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

Canada: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita was 0.0311 units per person in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.0311 units per person
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
161st
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.0667 units per person
in 1971
All-time low
0.0311 units per person
in 2023
Years of data
49
1971–2023

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

00.020.040.06197119972023

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

Analysis

In 2023, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Canada stood at 0.0311 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Canada peaked at 0.0667 units per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0311 units per person, in 2023.

Canada ranks 161st 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, male (number), per capita in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Canada, 1971 to 2023.
Year units per person Change
1971 0.0667 units per person
1972 0.0644 units per person -3.4%
1973 0.0616 units per person -4.4%
1974 0.0585 units per person -5.0%
1975 0.0564 units per person -3.6%
1976 0.0533 units per person -5.5%
1977 0.051 units per person -4.2%
1978 0.0491 units per person -3.7%
1979 0.0474 units per person -3.4%
1980 0.0461 units per person -2.7%
1981 0.0451 units per person -2.2%
1982 0.0473 units per person +4.7%
1983 0.0465 units per person -1.7%
1984 0.0456 units per person -1.8%
1985 0.045 units per person -1.3%
1986 0.0448 units per person -0.6%
1987 0.0444 units per person -0.7%
1988 0.0443 units per person -0.4%
1989 0.0443 units per person +0.0%
1990 0.0436 units per person -1.5%
1991 0.0438 units per person +0.4%
1992 0.0436 units per person -0.4%
1993 0.0432 units per person -1.0%
1994 0.0428 units per person -1.0%
1995 0.0425 units per person -0.6%
1996 0.0427 units per person +0.4%
1998 0.0408 units per person -4.3%
1999 0.0409 units per person +0.1%
2000 0.041 units per person +0.2%
2004 0.0384 units per person -6.1%
2005 0.037 units per person -3.8%
2006 0.0363 units per person -1.7%
2007 0.0353 units per person -2.9%
2008 0.034 units per person -3.8%
2009 0.0334 units per person -1.5%
2010 0.0327 units per person -2.3%
2011 0.0321 units per person -1.6%
2012 0.0322 units per person +0.2%
2013 0.0322 units per person -0.0%
2014 0.0324 units per person +0.8%
2015 0.033 units per person +1.7%
2016 0.0329 units per person -0.3%
2017 0.0332 units per person +0.8%
2018 0.0333 units per person +0.4%
2019 0.0328 units per person -1.4%
2020 0.0328 units per person -0.2%
2021 0.032 units per person -2.2%
2022 0.0314 units per person -1.9%
2023 0.0311 units per person -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0565 units per person 0.0474 units per person 0.0667 units per person 9
1980s 0.0453 units per person 0.0443 units per person 0.0473 units per person 10
1990s 0.0427 units per person 0.0408 units per person 0.0438 units per person 9
2000s 0.0365 units per person 0.0334 units per person 0.041 units per person 7
2010s 0.0327 units per person 0.0321 units per person 0.0333 units per person 10
2020s 0.0318 units per person 0.0311 units per person 0.0328 units per person 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 158 Thailand 0.032 units per person compare
  2. 159 Switzerland 0.0318 units per person compare
  3. 160 Azerbaijan 0.0315 units per person compare
  4. 162 Albania 0.0308 units per person compare
  5. 163 France 0.0308 units per person compare
  6. 164 Kuwait 0.0308 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Canada?
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Canada was 0.0311 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 0.0667 units per person in 1971.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0311 units per person in 2023.
How does Canada rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita?
Canada ranks 161st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
204 places, 8,287 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in 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.