Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Canada

Canada: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 98.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
98.9%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
35th
of 173 countries
All-time high
104.4%
in 1992
All-time low
79.4%
in 1976
Years of data
24
1976–2018

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Canada, 1976–2018

02550751001976199720181976: 79.4 %1989: 94.4 %1990: 101.4 %1991: 103.6 %1992: 104.4 %1993: 100.8 %1994: 101.4 %1995: 101.5 %1996: 101.8 %1998: 97.1 %1999: 96.7 %2000: 95.9 %2007: 91.7 %2008: 91.6 %2009: 91.8 %2010: 90.8 %2011: 91.6 %2012: 94.7 %2013: 95.1 %2014: 95.5 %2015: 95.8 %2016: 96.7 %2017: 98.1 %2018: 98.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Canada recorded 98.9% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Canada peaked at 104.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 79.4%, in 1976.

That places Canada 35th out of 173 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%) in Canada, 1976 to 2018.
Year % Change
1976 79.4%
1989 94.4% +19.0%
1990 101.4% +7.4%
1991 103.6% +2.1%
1992 104.4% +0.8%
1993 100.8% -3.5%
1994 101.4% +0.6%
1995 101.5% +0.1%
1996 101.8% +0.3%
1998 97.1% -4.7%
1999 96.7% -0.4%
2000 95.9% -0.8%
2007 91.7% -4.4%
2008 91.6% -0.1%
2009 91.8% +0.2%
2010 90.8% -1.1%
2011 91.6% +0.8%
2012 94.7% +3.3%
2013 95.1% +0.5%
2014 95.5% +0.4%
2015 95.8% +0.3%
2016 96.7% +0.9%
2017 98.1% +1.4%
2018 98.9% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 79.4% 79.4% 79.4% 1
1980s 94.4% 94.4% 94.4% 1
1990s 101.0% 96.7% 104.4% 9
2000s 92.8% 91.6% 95.9% 4
2010s 95.3% 90.8% 98.9% 9

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 32 Portugal 99.9% compare
  2. 33 Austria 99.9% compare
  3. 34 Russian Federation 99.8% compare
  4. 36 Israel 97.5% compare
  5. 37 Bahrain 96.8% compare
  6. 38 Uruguay 96.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Canada?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Canada was 98.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 104.4% in 1992.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 79.4% in 1976.
How does Canada rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
Canada ranks 35th out of 173 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 4,835 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.