Children out of school, male in Canada
Canada: Children out of school, male was 5.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, male in Canada, 2000–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male primary school age.
Analysis
Canada recorded 5.1% for children out of school, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 697.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, male in Canada peaked at 5.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2014.
Canada ranks 89th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, male in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of male primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7% | — |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -35.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +103.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +155.6% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +56.2% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | -6.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 5.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 2.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.1% | 5.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, male in Canada?
- Children out of school, male in Canada was 5.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, male recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest children out of school, male recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2014.
- How does Canada rank for children out of school, male?
- Canada ranks 89th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children out of school, male rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 697.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, male (% of male primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.