Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Canada
Canada: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 16,077 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Canada, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Canada stood at 16,077. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 91.1% on the previous year and up 34,106.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Canada peaked at 16,077 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2013.
Canada ranks 92nd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 610 | — |
| 2013 | 47 | -92.3% |
| 2014 | 246 | +423.4% |
| 2015 | 3,684 | +1397.6% |
| 2019 | 5,322 | +44.5% |
| 2020 | 9,972 | +87.4% |
| 2021 | 10,115 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 8,415 | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 16,077 | +91.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 16,077 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,970, 8.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,982 | 47 | 5,322 | 5 |
| 2020s | 11,145 | 8,415 | 16,077 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 89 Mongolia 17,426 compare
- 90 Costa Rica 17,279 compare
- 91 Puerto Rico 16,174 compare
- 93 Jordan 14,897 compare
- 94 Botswana 13,500 compare
- 95 Timor-Leste 13,010 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Canada?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Canada was 16,077 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 16,077 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2013.
- How does Canada rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 92nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34,106.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower 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