Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Canada
Canada: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 93.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Canada, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 93.3% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Canada peaked at 95.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 93.3%, in 2023.
That places Canada 77th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 95.5% | — |
| 1999 | 93.5% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 93.5% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 94.1% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 94.2% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 95.0% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 93.9% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 94.2% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 94.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 94.2% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 94.0% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 93.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 93.8% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 93.8% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 93.8% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 93.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 93.6% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 93.6% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 93.4% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 93.3% | -0.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 93.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.5% | 93.5% | 95.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 94.2% | 93.5% | 95.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 93.6% | 94.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.5% | 93.3% | 93.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 74 Rwanda 93.5% compare
- 75 Sierra Leone 93.5% compare
- 76 Syrian Arab Republic 93.3% compare
- 78 Botswana 93.1% compare
- 79 Greece 92.7% compare
- 80 Lao People's Democratic Republic 92.6% 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 primary education in public institutions in Canada?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Canada was 93.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.3% in 2023.
- How does Canada rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Canada ranks 77th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release