Educational attainment rate … rural male post-secondary non-tertiary in Canada
Canada: Educational attainment rate … rural male post-secondary non-tertiary was 53.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
53.5%
World rank
1st
of 75 countries
All-time high
53.6%
in 2016
All-time low
22.6%
in 1976
Years of data
6
1976–2021
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Canada, 1976–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Canada stood at 53.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Canada peaked at 53.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 1976.
Canada ranks 1st of 75 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Educational attainment rate … rural male post-secondary non-tertiary in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 22.6% | — |
| 1981 | 29.9% | +32.4% |
| 2006 | 49.3% | +65.2% |
| 2011 | 53.2% | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 53.6% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 53.5% | -0.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 53.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 2.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.6% | 22.6% | 22.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 29.9% | 29.9% | 29.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.3% | 49.3% | 49.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 53.2% | 53.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 53.5% | 53.5% | 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 educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Canada?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Canada was 53.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 1976.
- How does Canada rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Canada ranks 1st out of 75 countries with data for 2021.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release