Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Canada
Canada: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 66,718 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Canada, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Canada stood at 66,718.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 821.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Canada peaked at 70,137 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,735, in 2014.
That places Canada 56th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,255 | — |
| 2012 | 8,003 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 7,239 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 4,735 | -34.6% |
| 2016 | 9,976 | +110.7% |
| 2017 | 10,532 | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 13,408 | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 34,881 | +160.2% |
| 2020 | 40,357 | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 63,136 | +56.4% |
| 2022 | 70,137 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 66,718 | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,255 | 8,255 | 8,255 | 1 |
| 2010s | 12,682 | 4,735 | 34,881 | 7 |
| 2020s | 60,087 | 40,357 | 70,137 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 53 Morocco 71,553 compare
- 54 Uzbekistan 69,541 compare
- 55 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 69,066 compare
- 57 Equatorial Guinea 65,892 compare
- 58 Myanmar 65,562 compare
- 59 Lesotho 63,178 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 children of primary school age, male in Canada?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Canada was 66,718 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 70,137 in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,735 in 2014.
- How does Canada rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Canada ranks 56th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 821.6%. 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 children of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release