Enrolment in secondary education, female in Canada
Canada: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 1.31 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.31 million
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
41st
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.33 million
in 2012
All-time low
1.09 million
in 1987
Years of data
48
1971–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Canada, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1.31 million for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Canada peaked at 1.33 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.09 million, in 1987.
That places Canada 41st out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.23 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.26 million | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 1.27 million | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 1.27 million | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.28 million | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 1.28 million | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.28 million | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.26 million | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 1.22 million | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.18 million | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 1.15 million | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.15 million | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.13 million | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.13 million | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.11 million | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 1.10 million | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 1.09 million | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.10 million | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.11 million | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.10 million | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.12 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.14 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.17 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.19 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.20 million | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.24 million | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.23 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.24 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.25 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.27 million | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.28 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.29 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.28 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.26 million | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.25 million | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.33 million | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.31 million | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.30 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.29 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.29 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.30 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.30 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.32 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.31 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.33 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.31 million | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.26 million | 1.22 million | 1.28 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 1.09 million | 1.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 million | 1.10 million | 1.24 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million | 1.24 million | 1.29 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 1.25 million | 1.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 million | 1.31 million | 1.33 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 38 Peru 1.54 million compare
- 39 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.46 million compare
- 40 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.38 million compare
- 42 Malaysia 1.29 million compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 1.29 million compare
- 44 Republic of Korea 1.29 million compare
More education data for Canada
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 141,045 (2000)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 95.01 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 95.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Canada?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Canada was 1.31 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 million in 1987.
- How does Canada rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Canada ranks 41st out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release