Children out of school, primary, female in Canada

Canada: Children out of school, primary, female was 60,948 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
60,948
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
56th
of 177 countries
All-time high
62,546
in 2022
All-time low
3,168
in 2012
Years of data
12
2000–2023

Children out of school, primary, female in Canada, 2000–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201120232000: 6.3k2012: 3.2k2013: 6.4k2014: 6.0k2016: 24.1k2017: 22.3k2018: 19.2k2019: 34.8k2020: 37.1k2021: 56.4k2022: 62.5k2023: 60.9k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

In 2023, children out of school, primary, female in Canada stood at 60,948.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 855.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, female in Canada peaked at 62,546 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,168, in 2012.

Canada ranks 56th 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, primary, female in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Children out of school, primary, female in Canada, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 6,262
2012 3,168 -49.4%
2013 6,376 +101.3%
2014 5,993 -6.0%
2016 24,142 +302.8%
2017 22,259 -7.8%
2018 19,240 -13.6%
2019 34,795 +80.8%
2020 37,082 +6.6%
2021 56,443 +52.2%
2022 62,546 +10.8%
2023 60,948 -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,262 6,262 6,262 1
2010s 16,568 3,168 34,795 7
2020s 54,255 37,082 62,546 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 53 Equatorial Guinea 62,954 compare
  2. 54 Uzbekistan 61,295 compare
  3. 55 Lesotho 60,997 compare
  4. 57 Iran, Islamic Republic of 60,444 compare
  5. 58 Morocco 55,174 compare
  6. 59 Paraguay 52,035 compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children out of school, primary, female in Canada?
Children out of school, primary, female in Canada was 60,948 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest children out of school, primary, female recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 62,546 in 2022.
What is the lowest children out of school, primary, female recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 3,168 in 2012.
How does Canada rank for children out of school, primary, female?
Canada ranks 56th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is children out of school, primary, female rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 855.9%. 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, primary, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children out of school, primary, female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,681 data points, 1970–2025
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Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.