Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Canada
Canada: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 46.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
46.1%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
162nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
47.2%
in 2018
All-time low
46.1%
in 2023
Years of data
5
2018–2023
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Canada, 2018–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Canada is 46.1%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
That places Canada 162nd out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 47.2% | — |
| 2020 | 46.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 46.9% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 46.7% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 46.1% | -1.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 46.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.8%, 95% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.2% | 47.2% | 47.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 46.1% | 46.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 159 Bhutan 46.8%
- 160 Chad 46.6% compare
- 161 Indonesia 46.4%
- 163 Switzerland 45.8% compare
- 164 Montenegro 45.8% compare
- 165 Uzbekistan 44.5% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Canada?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Canada was 46.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.1% in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Canada ranks 162nd out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release