Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Canada

Canada: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 91.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
91.9%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
39th
of 173 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 1992
All-time low
81.7%
in 1976
Years of data
24
1976–2018

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

0204060801001976199720181976: 81.7 %1989: 97.4 %1990: 95.6 %1991: 97.9 %1992: 98.7 %1993: 97.4 %1994: 98.2 %1995: 97.9 %1996: 97.8 %1998: 93.4 %1999: 91.8 %2000: 91.1 %2007: 86.3 %2008: 85.9 %2009: 85.8 %2010: 85 %2011: 85.5 %2012: 88.2 %2013: 88.5 %2014: 88.6 %2015: 88.9 %2016: 89.6 %2017: 91 %2018: 91.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Canada is 91.9%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Canada peaked at 98.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 81.7%, in 1976.

Canada ranks 39th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%) in Canada, 1976 to 2018.
Year % Change
1976 81.7%
1989 97.4% +19.2%
1990 95.6% -1.8%
1991 97.9% +2.3%
1992 98.7% +0.9%
1993 97.4% -1.4%
1994 98.2% +0.9%
1995 97.9% -0.3%
1996 97.8% -0.1%
1998 93.4% -4.5%
1999 91.8% -1.7%
2000 91.1% -0.8%
2007 86.3% -5.2%
2008 85.9% -0.5%
2009 85.8% -0.1%
2010 85.0% -0.9%
2011 85.5% +0.6%
2012 88.2% +3.1%
2013 88.5% +0.3%
2014 88.6% +0.2%
2015 88.9% +0.3%
2016 89.6% +0.8%
2017 91.0% +1.5%
2018 91.9% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 81.7% 81.7% 81.7% 1
1980s 97.4% 97.4% 97.4% 1
1990s 96.5% 91.8% 98.7% 9
2000s 87.3% 85.8% 91.1% 4
2010s 88.6% 85.0% 91.9% 9

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 36 Cyprus 93.3% compare
  2. 37 Estonia 92.4% compare
  3. 38 Ukraine 92.3% compare
  4. 40 Switzerland 91.9% compare
  5. 41 France 91.7% compare
  6. 42 Iran 91.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Canada?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Canada was 91.9% in 2018, 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 98.7% in 1992.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 81.7% in 1976.
How does Canada rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
Canada ranks 39th out of 173 countries with data for 2018.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%)
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 male enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male 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.