Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Canada
Canada: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 51.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Canada, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Canada stood at 51.4%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Canada peaked at 51.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 2022.
That places Canada 74th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 51.3% | — |
| 2018 | 51.5% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.3% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 51.4% | +0.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 51.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.6%, 100% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 51.3% | 51.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 51.5% | 51.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 51.2% | 51.4% | 4 |
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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Canada?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Canada was 51.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 51.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Canada ranks 74th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release