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 827 number in 2015. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Canada, 1994–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Canada is 827 number, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.2% on the previous year and down 76.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Canada peaked at 5,727 number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 827 number, in 2015.
That places Canada 119th out of 150 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Canada, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5,058 number | — |
| 2012 | 3,554 number | -29.7% |
| 2013 | 5,727 number | +61.1% |
| 2014 | 3,334 number | -41.8% |
| 2015 | 827 number | -75.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 827 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 45% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,058 number | 5,058 number | 5,058 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,360 number | 827 number | 5,727 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 116 Norway 962 number compare
- 117 Slovenia 885 number compare
- 118 Hong Kong, China 860 number compare
- 119 Luxembourg 827 number compare
- 121 Vanuatu 765 number compare
- 122 Saint Lucia 709 number 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 827 number in 2015, 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 5,727 number in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 827 number in 2015.
- How does Canada rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 119th out of 150 countries with data for 2015.
- 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.