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
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.
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98 | — |
| 2001 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 99 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.9 | -0.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 98.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.6, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.3 | 98 | 99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.13 | 98.9 | 100 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.11 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.01 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133,275 (1996)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 273,465 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
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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