Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Canada
Canada: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling was 97.5 in 1950. ▲ Rising
Latest (1950)
97.5
World rank
35th
of 128 countries
All-time high
97.5
in 1950
All-time low
82.9
in 1901
Years of data
5
1901–1950
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Canada, 1901–1950
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 97.5 for literacy rates vs average years of schooling in 1950. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Over the whole period, literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Canada peaked at 97.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 82.9, in 1901.
Canada ranks 35th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 82.9 | — |
| 1911 | 89 | +7.4% |
| 1921 | 94.3 | +6.0% |
| 1931 | 95.7 | +1.5% |
| 1950 | 97.5 | +1.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 97.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.65, 100% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 82.9 | 82.9 | 82.9 | 1 |
| 1910s | 89 | 89 | 89 | 1 |
| 1920s | 94.3 | 94.3 | 94.3 | 1 |
| 1930s | 95.7 | 95.7 | 95.7 | 1 |
| 1950s | 97.5 | 97.5 | 97.5 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.11 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.01 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133,275 (1996)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 273,465 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Canada?
- Literacy rates vs average years of schooling in Canada was 97.5 in 1950, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 97.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literacy rates vs average years of schooling recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.9 in 1901.
- How does Canada rank for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- Canada ranks 35th out of 128 countries with data for 1950.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literacy rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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