Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Canada
Canada: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita was 0.0073 units per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Canada, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.0073 units per person for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Canada peaked at 0.0088 units per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0072 units per person, in 2021.
Canada ranks 163rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0082 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0078 units per person | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0078 units per person | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0079 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0086 units per person | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0087 units per person | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0085 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0081 units per person | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0079 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0082 units per person | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.008 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0081 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0081 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0083 units per person | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0083 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0083 units per person | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0084 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0085 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0088 units per person | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0087 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0088 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0086 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0087 units per person | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0088 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0088 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.008 units per person | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0078 units per person | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0072 units per person | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0074 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0073 units per person | -1.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.0073 units per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0126 units per person, 58% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0082 units per person | 0.0078 units per person | 0.0087 units per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0082 units per person | 0.0079 units per person | 0.0085 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0087 units per person | 0.0086 units per person | 0.0088 units per person | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.008 units per person | 0.008 units per person | 0.008 units per person | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.0074 units per person | 0.0072 units per person | 0.0078 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Canada?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita in Canada was 0.0073 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0088 units per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0072 units per person in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita?
- Canada ranks 163rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (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, male (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, male (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.