Canada vs High income: School enrollment, primary
Canada
99.9%
in 2017
High income
96.2%
in 2018
Canada rank
2nd
High income rank
5th
School enrollment, primary over time
- Canada
- High income
How they compare
Canada currently reports 99.9% against 96.2% in High income, a difference of 3.7%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 2nd and High income ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | High income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.5% | 93.4% | 2.2% | Canada |
| 1990s | 97.1% | 94.6% | 2.5% | Canada |
| 2000s | 99.9% | 95.0% | 5.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 99.6% | 95.9% | 3.7% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Canada or High income?
- Canada, at 99.9% against 96.2% in High income as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Canada and High income?
- 3.7%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and High income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2017.
- How do Canada and High income rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Canada ranks 2nd and High income ranks 5th 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.