Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Canada
Canada: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 98.3% in 2001. ▬ Flat
Latest (2001)
98.3%
World rank
46th
of 99 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 1991
All-time low
97.8%
in 1981
Years of data
5
1976–2001
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Canada, 1976–2001
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2001, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Canada stood at 98.3%.
The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Canada peaked at 98.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 97.8%, in 1981.
That places Canada 46th out of 99 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 98.2% | — |
| 1981 | 97.8% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 98.6% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 98.8% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 98.3% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98.2% | 98.2% | 98.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 98.2% | 97.8% | 98.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 98.8% | 98.8% | 98.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.3% | 98.3% | 98.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 43 Philippines 98.5% compare
- 44 Mongolia 98.4%
- 45 South Africa 98.3% compare
- 47 Zimbabwe 98.2%
- 48 Paraguay 98.1% compare
- 49 Panama 98.1% compare
More education data for Canada
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (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 98.3% 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 98.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.8% in 1981.
- How does Canada rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Canada ranks 46th out of 99 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 0.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release