Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Canada
Canada: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 98.8% in 2001. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Canada, 1976–2001
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Canada is 98.8%, measured in 2001.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Canada peaked at 99.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 98.1%, in 1981.
Canada ranks 45th of 100 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 98.3% | — |
| 1981 | 98.1% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 98.8% | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 99.0% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.3% | 98.3% | 98.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 98.4% | 98.1% | 98.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 42 Chile 99.0%
- 43 Indonesia 98.9% compare
- 44 Zimbabwe 98.8%
- 46 Philippines 98.7% compare
- 47 Bosnia and Herzegovina 98.5%
- 48 Republic of Korea 98.5% compare
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 educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Canada?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Canada was 98.8% in 2001, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.1% in 1981.
- How does Canada rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Canada ranks 45th out of 100 countries with data for 2001.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release