Canada vs European Union: School enrollment, primary
Canada
99.9%
in 2017
European Union
96.8%
in 2017
Canada rank
2nd
European Union rank
2nd
School enrollment, primary over time
- Canada
- European Union
How they compare
Canada currently reports 99.9% against 96.8% in European Union, a difference of 3.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 2nd and European Union ranks 2nd of 186 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.5% | 95.3% | 0.3% | Canada |
| 1990s | 96.9% | 95.7% | 1.2% | Canada |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 97.0% | 2.9% | Canada |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 97.1% | 2.6% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Canada or European Union?
- Canada, at 99.9% against 96.8% in European Union as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Canada and European Union?
- 3.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and European Union?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2017.
- How do Canada and European Union rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Canada ranks 2nd and European Union ranks 2nd 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.