Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Canada
Canada: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 1.05 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.05 GPIA
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
37th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.13 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.8808 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Canada, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Canada stood at 1.05 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Canada peaked at 1.13 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8808 GPIA, in 2021.
Canada ranks 37th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Canada, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.9355 GPIA | — |
| 2013 | 0.9233 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.01 GPIA | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 1 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9983 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.1 GPIA | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 1.13 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.996 GPIA | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9289 GPIA | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8808 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.912 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.05 GPIA | +14.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.05 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8968 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9233 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.9424 GPIA | 0.8808 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 34 Papua New Guinea 1.06 GPIA compare
- 35 Brazil 1.06 GPIA compare
- 36 Egypt 1.06 GPIA compare
- 38 Russian Federation 1.04 GPIA compare
- 39 San Marino 1.04 GPIA compare
- 40 Slovakia 1.03 GPIA 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Canada?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Canada was 1.05 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8808 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Canada ranks 37th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release