Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Canada
Canada: Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education was 93.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
93.1%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
55th
of 162 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 2018
All-time low
91.2%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Canada, 2018–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Canada is 93.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Canada ranks 55th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 97.0% | — |
| 2019 | 96.0% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 95.5% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 91.2% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 92.6% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 93.1% | +0.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 93.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.3%, 98% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.5% | 96.0% | 97.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 93.1% | 91.2% | 95.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Canada?
- Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Canada was 93.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.2% in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education?
- Canada ranks 55th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%).