Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Canada
Canada: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male was 96.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Canada, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Canada stood at 96.2%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Canada peaked at 101.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 96.2%, in 2023.
That places Canada 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.2% | — |
| 2004 | 99.9% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 98.9% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 100.1% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 99.9% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 99.3% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 99.8% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 99.2% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 98.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 100.5% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 101.6% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 101.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 101.2% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 99.6% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 99.1% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 97.4% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 97.2% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 96.2% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.6% | 98.9% | 100.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 100.2% | 98.8% | 101.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 96.2% | 99.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 130 Bulgaria 96.9% compare
- 131 Kyrgyzstan 96.6% compare
- 132 Mozambique 96.3% compare
- 134 Egypt 96.2% compare
- 135 Cayman Islands 95.9% compare
- 136 Bolivia 95.8% compare
More education data for Canada
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0296 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.25 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0311 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.517 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 141,045 (2000)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.231 % change on previous year (2000)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Canada?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Canada was 96.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 101.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.2% in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male?
- Canada ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release