Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Canada

Canada: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 99.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
99.8%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
79th
of 206 countries
All-time high
106.0%
in 2014
All-time low
98.6%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2000–2023

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

02550751002000201120232000: 101.3 %2005: 98.6 %2006: 99.4 %2007: 99.7 %2008: 99.9 %2009: 100.8 %2010: 100.5 %2011: 100.6 %2012: 105.8 %2013: 105.9 %2014: 106 %2015: 105.9 %2016: 104.9 %2017: 105.1 %2018: 105.1 %2019: 104.1 %2020: 103.7 %2021: 102.4 %2022: 101.6 %2023: 99.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Canada is 99.8%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Canada peaked at 106.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2005.

That places Canada 79th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%) in Canada, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 101.3%
2005 98.6% -2.6%
2006 99.4% +0.7%
2007 99.7% +0.3%
2008 99.9% +0.2%
2009 100.8% +1.0%
2010 100.5% -0.3%
2011 100.6% +0.1%
2012 105.8% +5.2%
2013 105.9% +0.1%
2014 106.0% +0.1%
2015 105.9% -0.1%
2016 104.9% -0.9%
2017 105.1% +0.2%
2018 105.1% +0.0%
2019 104.1% -0.9%
2020 103.7% -0.4%
2021 102.4% -1.3%
2022 101.6% -0.7%
2023 99.8% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.9% 98.6% 101.3% 6
2010s 104.4% 100.5% 106.0% 10
2020s 101.9% 99.8% 103.7% 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 76 Tunisia 100.5% compare
  2. 77 Austria 100.3% compare
  3. 78 Latvia 99.9% compare
  4. 80 Montenegro 99.4% compare
  5. 81 Timor-Leste 99.4% compare
  6. 82 Germany 99.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Canada?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Canada was 99.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 106.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2005.
How does Canada rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
Canada ranks 79th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
427 places, 15,554 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release