Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Canada
Canada: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 48.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
48.7%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
111th
of 169 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2012
All-time low
48.5%
in 2019
Years of data
13
2005–2023
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Canada, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 48.7% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Canada peaked at 50.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2019.
Canada ranks 111th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48.7% | — |
| 2012 | 50.2% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 49.9% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 49.7% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 49.5% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 48.8% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 48.5% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 48.7% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.7% | 48.7% | 48.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 48.5% | 50.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 48.6% | 48.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 108 Peru 48.8% compare
- 109 Puerto Rico 48.8% compare
- 110 United States of America 48.8% compare
- 112 Saint Kitts and Nevis 48.7% compare
- 113 Costa Rica 48.7% compare
- 114 Solomon Islands 48.7% 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 secondary education in private in Canada?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Canada was 48.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Canada ranks 111th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary 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 secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release