Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Servic in Canada

Canada: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Servic was 2.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
2.7%
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
62nd
of 101 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2013
All-time low
2.4%
in 2016
Years of data
6
1998–2018

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Servic in Canada, 1998–2018

0123451998200820181998: 4.5 %2013: 4.5 %2014: 2.5 %2015: 2.5 %2016: 2.4 %2018: 2.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from servic in Canada is 2.7%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from servic in Canada peaked at 4.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2016.

Canada ranks 62nd of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Servic in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Services programmes, both sexes (%) in Canada, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 4.5%
2013 4.5% +1.6%
2014 2.5% -45.6%
2015 2.5% -0.9%
2016 2.4% -1.3%
2018 2.7% +11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.5% 4.5% 4.5% 1
2010s 2.9% 2.4% 4.5% 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 59 Brazil 2.7% compare
  2. 60 Malta 2.7% compare
  3. 61 Bahrain 2.7% compare
  4. 63 Samoa 2.7% compare
  5. 64 Italy 2.6% compare
  6. 65 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from servic in Canada?
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from servic in Canada was 2.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from servic recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from servic recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2016.
How does Canada rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from servic?
Canada ranks 62nd out of 101 countries with data for 2018.
Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from servic rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Services programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Services programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
101 places, 1,160 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

Share of all tertiary graduates who completed services programmes in the reference year.