Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Canada
Canada: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
51.3%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
109th
of 200 countries
All-time high
51.4%
in 2002
All-time low
51.2%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2002–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Canada, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 51.3% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Canada peaked at 51.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 2014.
Canada ranks 109th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 51.4% | — |
| 2005 | 51.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 51.3% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 51.2% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 51.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 51.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 51.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.3% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 51.3% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.3% | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 51.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 51.2% | 51.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 51.3% | 51.3% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Canada?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Canada was 51.3% 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 51.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 2014.
- How does Canada rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Canada ranks 109th out of 200 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 up 0.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release