Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Canada
Canada: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 564,540 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Canada, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Canada recorded 564,540 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Canada peaked at 578,025 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 336,845, in 1972.
Canada ranks 54th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 350,242 | — |
| 1972 | 336,845 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 341,270 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 349,198 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 384,919 | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 398,476 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 393,147 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 377,841 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 377,025 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 378,690 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 397,266 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 391,969 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 400,219 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 402,264 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 413,674 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 422,085 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 430,128 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 440,623 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 452,230 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 475,000 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 472,802 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 486,609 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 482,446 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 491,140 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 502,300 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 509,589 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 576,808 | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 577,416 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 578,025 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 537,021 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 558,510 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 564,540 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 367,663 | 336,845 | 398,476 | 9 |
| 1980s | 412,915 | 378,690 | 452,230 | 10 |
| 1990s | 488,555 | 472,802 | 509,589 | 7 |
| 2010s | 577,112 | 576,808 | 577,416 | 2 |
| 2020s | 559,524 | 537,021 | 578,025 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0296 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.25 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0311 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.517 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 141,045 (2000)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.231 % change on previous year (2000)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Canada?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Canada was 564,540 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 578,025 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 336,845 in 1972.
- How does Canada rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Canada ranks 54th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.