4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Canada

Canada: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education was 86.6 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
86.6
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
38th
of 164 countries
All-time high
91
in 2015
All-time low
85
in 2005
Years of data
17
2000–2016

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

0204060801002000200820162000: 862001: 862002: 862003: 862004: 862005: 852006: 852007: 852008: 852009: 852010: 862011: 862012: 862013: 862014: 862015: 912016: 86.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Canada recorded 86.6 for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in 2016.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Canada peaked at 91 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 85, in 2005.

That places Canada 38th out of 164 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.5 85 86 10
2010s 86.8 86 91 7

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 35 Germany 87.5 compare
  2. 35 Estonia 87.5 compare
  3. 37 Montenegro 87.2 compare
  4. 38 Italy 86.6 compare
  5. 40 Saint Lucia 86.5 compare
  6. 41 Belgium 86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Canada?
4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Canada was 86.6 in 2016, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 91 in 2015.
What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 85 in 2005.
How does Canada rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
Canada ranks 38th out of 164 countries with data for 2016.
Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
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