Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Canada
Canada: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both was 1.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Canada, 2010–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Canada is 1.2%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 72.5% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Canada peaked at 4.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2018.
Canada ranks 70th of 71 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.1% | — |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +56.0% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -43.6% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +61.8% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -72.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.2%, 19% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Canada
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both in Canada?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both in Canada was 1.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2018.
- How does Canada rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Canada ranks 70th out of 71 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release