Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Canada
Canada: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 214,323 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Canada, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Canada is 214,323, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Canada peaked at 214,323 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81,808, in 2018.
Canada ranks 60th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 177,260 | — |
| 2013 | 165,982 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 164,785 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 164,003 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 99,833 | -39.1% |
| 2017 | 86,742 | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 81,808 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 170,603 | +108.5% |
| 2020 | 183,788 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 180,687 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 192,212 | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 214,323 | +11.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 214,323 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 16.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 138,877 | 81,808 | 177,260 | 8 |
| 2020s | 192,752 | 180,687 | 214,323 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 57 El Salvador 234,176 compare
- 58 Dominican Republic 230,568 compare
- 59 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 224,241 compare
- 61 Tajikistan 209,639
- 62 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 200,091 compare
- 63 Italy 195,951 compare
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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Canada?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Canada was 214,323 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 214,323 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,808 in 2018.
- How does Canada rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Canada ranks 60th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release