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

Latest (2023)
96.2%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
133rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
101.6%
in 2016
All-time low
96.2%
in 2023
Years of data
21
2000–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male in Canada, 2000–2023

02550751002000201120232000: 99.2 %2004: 99.9 %2005: 98.9 %2006: 100.1 %2007: 99.9 %2008: 99.3 %2009: 99.8 %2010: 99.2 %2011: 98.8 %2012: 100 %2013: 99.9 %2014: 100 %2015: 100.5 %2016: 101.6 %2017: 101.5 %2018: 101.2 %2019: 99.6 %2020: 99.1 %2021: 97.4 %2022: 97.2 %2023: 96.2 %

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%) in Canada, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 130 Bulgaria 96.9% compare
  2. 131 Kyrgyzstan 96.6% compare
  3. 132 Mozambique 96.3% compare
  4. 134 Egypt 96.2% compare
  5. 135 Cayman Islands 95.9% compare
  6. 136 Bolivia 95.8% compare

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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

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,306 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release