Canada vs Other small states: Secondary education, general pupils

Canada
2.52 million
in 2017
Other small states
1.96 million
in 2018
Canada rank
39th
Other small states rank
40th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Canada
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 2.52 million against 1.96 million in Other small states, a difference of 565,460.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Other small states's.

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

Canada ranks 39th and Other small states ranks 40th of 204 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Other small states Difference Ahead
1970s 2.56 million 484,273 2.08 million Canada
1980s 2.30 million 640,001 1.66 million Canada
1990s 2.39 million 935,535 1.45 million Canada
2010s 2.55 million 1.87 million 678,007 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Canada or Other small states?
Canada, at 2.52 million against 1.96 million in Other small states as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Canada and Other small states?
565,460, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Other small states?
32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Canada and Other small states rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Canada ranks 39th and Other small states ranks 40th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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

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