Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Canada
Canada: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 273,465 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Canada, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Canada is 273,465, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Canada peaked at 280,149 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 163,920, in 1972.
That places Canada 53rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 170,219 | — |
| 1972 | 163,920 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 166,255 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 169,616 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 187,022 | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 193,620 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 190,852 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 183,334 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 183,724 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 184,115 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 193,807 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 190,804 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 194,522 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 195,590 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 200,246 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 205,391 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 209,569 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 214,495 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 220,145 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 230,400 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 230,057 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 237,183 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 235,195 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 239,442 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 244,523 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 248,071 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 279,051 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 279,600 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 280,149 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 260,817 | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 271,518 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 273,465 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 178,729 | 163,920 | 193,620 | 9 |
| 1980s | 200,868 | 184,115 | 220,145 | 10 |
| 1990s | 237,839 | 230,057 | 248,071 | 7 |
| 2010s | 279,326 | 279,051 | 279,600 | 2 |
| 2020s | 271,487 | 260,817 | 280,149 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Canada?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Canada was 273,465 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 280,149 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 163,920 in 1972.
- How does Canada rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Canada ranks 53rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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, female (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, female (number) with 697 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, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) with 697 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.