Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Canada
Canada: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 88.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
88.4%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
64th
of 186 countries
All-time high
90.6%
in 2021
All-time low
85.5%
in 2010
Years of data
18
2000–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Canada, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Canada stood at 88.4%.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Canada peaked at 90.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 85.5%, in 2010.
That places Canada 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.4% | — |
| 2007 | 86.4% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 86.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 86.5% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 85.5% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 85.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 88.3% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 88.8% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 89.2% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 89.4% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 89.8% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 90.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 89.9% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 90.2% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 90.3% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 90.6% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 89.9% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 88.4% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.4% | 86.4% | 90.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 85.5% | 90.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.8% | 88.4% | 90.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 61 Kazakhstan 89.2% compare
- 62 Czechia 88.8% compare
- 63 Malta 88.7% compare
- 65 Morocco 88.2% compare
- 66 United States 88.0% compare
- 67 Cook Islands 87.2% 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 to tertiary, male in Canada?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Canada was 88.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 90.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.5% in 2010.
- How does Canada rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Canada ranks 64th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release