Cross country literacy rates in Canada
Canada: Cross country literacy rates was 97.5 in 1950. ▲ Rising
Latest (1950)
97.5
World rank
35th
of 128 countries
All-time high
97.5
in 1950
All-time low
82.9
in 1901
Years of data
5
1901–1950
Cross country literacy rates in Canada, 1901–1950
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 1950, cross country literacy rates in Canada stood at 97.5. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Canada peaked at 97.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 82.9, in 1901.
That places Canada 35th out of 128 countries with data for 1950, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cross country literacy rates in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 82.9 | — |
| 1911 | 89 | +7.4% |
| 1921 | 94.3 | +6.0% |
| 1931 | 95.7 | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 97.5 | +1.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 97.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.82, 100% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 82.9 | 82.9 | 82.9 | 1 |
| 1910s | 89 | 89 | 89 | 1 |
| 1920s | 94.3 | 94.3 | 94.3 | 1 |
| 1930s | 95.7 | 95.7 | 95.7 | 1 |
| 1950s | 97.5 | 97.5 | 97.5 | 1 |
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 cross country literacy rates in Canada?
- Cross country literacy rates in Canada was 97.5 in 1950, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 97.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.9 in 1901.
- How does Canada rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Canada ranks 35th out of 128 countries with data for 1950.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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