Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Canada

Canada: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 1.25 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.25 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
62nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
1.46 million
in 1971
All-time low
1.10 million
in 2011
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Canada, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Canada recorded 1.25 million for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Canada peaked at 1.46 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million, in 2011.

That places Canada 62nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Canada, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 1.46 million
1972 1.43 million -2.2%
1973 1.39 million -3.2%
1974 1.33 million -3.7%
1975 1.31 million -2.2%
1976 1.25 million -4.3%
1977 1.21 million -3.1%
1978 1.18 million -2.8%
1979 1.15 million -2.5%
1980 1.13 million -1.5%
1981 1.12 million -1.0%
1982 1.19 million +6.0%
1983 1.18 million -0.7%
1984 1.17 million -0.9%
1985 1.16 million -0.4%
1986 1.17 million +0.4%
1987 1.18 million +0.6%
1988 1.19 million +0.9%
1989 1.21 million +1.9%
1990 1.21 million -0.0%
1991 1.23 million +1.7%
1992 1.24 million +0.8%
1993 1.24 million +0.1%
1994 1.24 million +0.1%
1995 1.25 million +0.4%
1996 1.26 million +1.5%
1997 1.25 million -1.2%
1998 1.23 million -1.3%
1999 1.24 million +0.9%
2000 1.26 million +1.1%
2001 1.25 million -0.6%
2002 1.24 million -0.6%
2003 1.24 million -0.6%
2004 1.23 million -0.6%
2005 1.19 million -2.9%
2006 1.18 million -0.7%
2007 1.16 million -2.0%
2008 1.13 million -2.7%
2009 1.12 million -0.4%
2010 1.11 million -1.2%
2011 1.10 million -0.6%
2012 1.12 million +1.2%
2013 1.13 million +1.0%
2014 1.15 million +1.8%
2015 1.18 million +2.5%
2016 1.19 million +0.9%
2017 1.21 million +2.0%
2018 1.23 million +1.8%
2019 1.23 million +0.1%
2020 1.25 million +0.9%
2021 1.22 million -1.7%
2022 1.22 million -0.1%
2023 1.25 million +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.30 million 1.15 million 1.46 million 9
1980s 1.17 million 1.12 million 1.21 million 10
1990s 1.24 million 1.21 million 1.26 million 10
2000s 1.20 million 1.12 million 1.26 million 10
2010s 1.17 million 1.10 million 1.23 million 10
2020s 1.24 million 1.22 million 1.25 million 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 59 South Korea 1.29 million compare
  2. 60 Benin 1.26 million compare
  3. 61 Burundi 1.25 million compare
  4. 63 Guatemala 1.24 million compare
  5. 64 Cambodia 1.18 million compare
  6. 65 Australia 1.17 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Canada?
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Canada was 1.25 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1.46 million in 1971.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million in 2011.
How does Canada rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Canada ranks 62nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
437 places, 20,956 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 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.