Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Canada
Canada: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0172 number per person in 1996. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Canada, 1971–1996
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per person.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.0172 number per person for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in 1996. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Canada peaked at 0.0172 number per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0152 number per person, in 1972.
Canada ranks 150th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | number per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0159 number per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0152 number per person | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0152 number per person | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0153 number per person | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0166 number per person | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 0.017 number per person | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0166 number per person | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0158 number per person | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0156 number per person | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0154 number per person | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.016 number per person | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0156 number per person | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0158 number per person | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0157 number per person | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.016 number per person | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0162 number per person | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0163 number per person | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0164 number per person | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0166 number per person | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0172 number per person | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0169 number per person | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0172 number per person | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0168 number per person | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0169 number per person | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0171 number per person | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0172 number per person | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0159 number per person | 0.0152 number per person | 0.017 number per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.016 number per person | 0.0154 number per person | 0.0166 number per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.017 number per person | 0.0168 number per person | 0.0172 number per person | 7 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Canada?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Canada was 0.0172 number per person in 1996, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0172 number per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0152 number per person in 1972.
- How does Canada rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Canada ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 1996.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.