Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Canada

Canada: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita was 0.0296 units per person in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.0296 units per person
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
160th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.0629 units per person
in 1971
All-time low
0.0296 units per person
in 2023
Years of data
49
1971–2023

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Canada, 1971–2023

00.020.040.06197119972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Canada is 0.0296 units per person, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Canada peaked at 0.0629 units per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0296 units per person, in 2023.

Canada ranks 160th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.

Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Canada, 1971 to 2023.
Year units per person Change
1971 0.0629 units per person
1972 0.061 units per person -3.1%
1973 0.0582 units per person -4.5%
1974 0.0554 units per person -4.9%
1975 0.0531 units per person -4.2%
1976 0.0508 units per person -4.4%
1977 0.0485 units per person -4.5%
1978 0.0467 units per person -3.7%
1979 0.0451 units per person -3.4%
1980 0.0438 units per person -2.8%
1981 0.0429 units per person -2.1%
1982 0.0442 units per person +3.0%
1983 0.0431 units per person -2.5%
1984 0.0423 units per person -1.9%
1985 0.0418 units per person -1.1%
1986 0.0416 units per person -0.4%
1987 0.0414 units per person -0.6%
1988 0.0412 units per person -0.4%
1989 0.0407 units per person -1.2%
1990 0.0411 units per person +0.8%
1991 0.0409 units per person -0.3%
1992 0.0408 units per person -0.4%
1993 0.0404 units per person -0.8%
1994 0.04 units per person -1.0%
1995 0.0399 units per person -0.4%
1996 0.04 units per person +0.4%
1998 0.0389 units per person -2.9%
1999 0.039 units per person +0.3%
2000 0.0391 units per person +0.2%
2004 0.0364 units per person -7.0%
2005 0.035 units per person -3.7%
2006 0.0344 units per person -1.6%
2007 0.0335 units per person -2.8%
2008 0.0322 units per person -3.7%
2009 0.0318 units per person -1.4%
2010 0.0311 units per person -2.2%
2011 0.0306 units per person -1.6%
2012 0.0307 units per person +0.4%
2013 0.0307 units per person +0.1%
2014 0.031 units per person +1.1%
2015 0.0315 units per person +1.6%
2016 0.0313 units per person -0.7%
2017 0.0315 units per person +0.7%
2018 0.0316 units per person +0.3%
2019 0.0312 units per person -1.5%
2020 0.0311 units per person -0.3%
2021 0.0304 units per person -2.2%
2022 0.0299 units per person -1.8%
2023 0.0296 units per person -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0535 units per person 0.0451 units per person 0.0629 units per person 9
1980s 0.0423 units per person 0.0407 units per person 0.0442 units per person 10
1990s 0.0401 units per person 0.0389 units per person 0.0411 units per person 9
2000s 0.0346 units per person 0.0318 units per person 0.0391 units per person 7
2010s 0.0311 units per person 0.0306 units per person 0.0316 units per person 10
2020s 0.0302 units per person 0.0296 units per person 0.0311 units per person 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 157 Montenegro 0.0301 units per person compare
  2. 158 Switzerland 0.03 units per person compare
  3. 159 Kuwait 0.03 units per person compare
  4. 161 Cayman Islands 0.0294 units per person compare
  5. 162 France 0.0294 units per person compare
  6. 163 Albania 0.0285 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Canada?
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita in Canada was 0.0296 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 0.0629 units per person in 1971.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0296 units per person in 2023.
How does Canada rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita?
Canada ranks 160th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 primary education, female (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, female (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 primary education, female (number) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
204 places, 8,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in primary education, female (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.