Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Secondary education, general pupils

Canada
49.1%
in 2017
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
49.2%
in 2017
Canada rank
141st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
138th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Canada
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 49.2% against 49.1% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 141st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 138th of 204 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 49.2% 48.8% 0.4% Canada
1980s 49.0% 49.1% 0.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 48.7% 49.1% 0.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 49.0% 49.4% 0.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 49.2% against 49.1% in Canada as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Canada ranks 141st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 138th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.