Canada vs Pacific island small states: Secondary education, pupils

Canada
2.70 million
in 2023
Pacific island small states
319,112
in 2024
Canada rank
41st
Pacific island small states rank
43rd

Secondary education, pupils over time

  • Canada
  • Pacific island small states
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 2.70 million against 319,112 in Pacific island small states, a difference of 2.38 million.

That makes Canada's figure about 8.5 times Pacific island small states's.

Across all 48 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 41st and Pacific island small states ranks 43rd of 206 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Pacific island small states Difference Ahead
1970s 2.56 million 116,750 2.45 million Canada
1980s 2.30 million 141,536 2.16 million Canada
1990s 2.42 million 174,600 2.25 million Canada
2000s 2.62 million 214,781 2.41 million Canada
2010s 2.65 million 243,975 2.41 million Canada
2020s 2.70 million 282,455 2.41 million Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Canada or Pacific island small states?
Canada, at 2.70 million against 319,112 in Pacific island small states as of 2023.
What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Canada and Pacific island small states?
2.38 million, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Pacific island small states?
48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Canada and Pacific island small states rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
Canada ranks 41st and Pacific island small states ranks 43rd of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, 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, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.