Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Arab World or Canada?

Arab World, at 29.80 million against 2.52 million in Canada as of 2018.

What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Arab World and Canada?

27.28 million, with Arab World ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Canada?

32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Arab World vs Canada: Secondary education, general pupils

Arab World

29.80 million

in 2018

Canada

2.52 million

in 2017

Arab World rank

36th

Canada rank

39th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

Arab World
Canada

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 29.80 million against 2.52 million in Canada, a difference of 27.28 million.

That makes Arab World's figure about 11.8 times Canada's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 36th and Canada ranks 39th of 43 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Canada	Difference	Ahead
1970s	6.01 million	2.56 million	3.44 million	Arab World
1980s	10.93 million	2.30 million	8.63 million	Arab World
1990s	15.40 million	2.39 million	13.01 million	Arab World
2010s	28.60 million	2.55 million	26.05 million	Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Arab World or Canada?: Arab World, at 29.80 million against 2.52 million in Canada as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Arab World and Canada?: 27.28 million, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Canada?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Arab World and Canada rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?: Arab World ranks 36th and Canada ranks 39th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils. 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
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, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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