4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Canada

Canada: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education was 98.9 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
98.9
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
22nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
100
in 2010
All-time low
98
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Canada, 2000–2016

0204060801002000200820162000: 982001: 982002: 982003: 982004: 982005: 982006: 982007: 992008: 992009: 992010: 1002011: 992012: 992013: 992014: 992015: 992016: 98.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2016, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Canada stood at 98.9.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Canada peaked at 100 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 98, in 2000.

Canada ranks 22nd of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.3 98 99 10
2010s 99.13 98.9 100 7

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 19 Italy 99.4 compare
  2. 20 Barbados 99.1 compare
  3. 21 Belarus 99 compare
  4. 22 Switzerland 98.9 compare
  5. 22 Israel 98.9 compare
  6. 22 United States of America 98.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Canada?
4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Canada was 98.9 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2010.
What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 98 in 2000.
How does Canada rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
Canada ranks 22nd out of 164 countries with data for 2016.
Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,228 data points, 2000–2021
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