Canada vs Euro area: School enrollment, primary
Canada
99.9%
in 2017
Euro area
97.4%
in 2017
Canada rank
2nd
Euro area rank
1st
School enrollment, primary over time
- Canada
- Euro area
How they compare
Canada currently reports 99.9% against 97.4% in Euro area, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Euro area ahead.
Canada ranks 2nd and Euro area ranks 1st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Euro area in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Euro area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.5% | 96.3% | 0.8% | Euro area |
| 1990s | 96.9% | 96.8% | 0.1% | Canada |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 97.6% | 2.3% | Canada |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 97.6% | 2.0% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Canada or Euro area?
- Canada, at 99.9% against 97.4% in Euro area as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Canada and Euro area?
- 2.5%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Euro area?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2017.
- How do Canada and Euro area rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Canada ranks 2nd and Euro area ranks 1st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.