Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Canada

Canada: Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) was 91.5% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
91.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
35th
of 164 countries
All-time high
91.5%
in 2025
All-time low
82.8%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Canada, 1981–2025

0204060801001981200320251981: 82.8 %1982: 83.1 %1983: 83.4 %1984: 83.9 %1985: 84.7 %1986: 85.5 %1987: 86.2 %1988: 86.4 %1989: 86.6 %1990: 86.8 %1991: 87.2 %1992: 87.5 %1993: 87.7 %1994: 88 %1995: 88.5 %1996: 88.7 %1997: 88.8 %1998: 88.8 %1999: 88.9 %2000: 88.9 %2001: 88.8 %2002: 88.7 %2003: 88.7 %2004: 88.6 %2005: 88.4 %2006: 88.3 %2007: 88.1 %2008: 88 %2009: 88 %2010: 88.2 %2011: 88.4 %2012: 88.6 %2013: 88.9 %2014: 89.2 %2015: 89.4 %2016: 89.6 %2017: 89.9 %2018: 90.1 %2019: 90.3 %2020: 90.5 %2021: 90.7 %2022: 90.8 %2023: 91 %2024: 91.2 %2025: 91.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Canada stood at 91.5%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Canada peaked at 91.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 82.8%, in 1981.

That places Canada 35th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 84.7% 82.8% 86.6% 9
1990s 88.1% 86.8% 88.9% 10
2000s 88.5% 88.0% 88.9% 10
2010s 89.2% 88.2% 90.3% 10
2020s 90.9% 90.5% 91.5% 6

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 32 United Kingdom 92.1% compare
  2. 33 Montenegro 91.9% compare
  3. 34 Albania 91.6% compare
  4. 36 Czechia 91.3% compare
  5. 37 Finland 91.1% compare
  6. 38 Egypt, Arab Republic of 91.0% compare

See the full ranking of 164 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Canada?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Canada was 91.5% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 91.5% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 82.8% in 1981.
How does Canada rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data)?
Canada ranks 35th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 7,240 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release