Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Canada
Canada: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 67.0% in 1996. ▬ Flat
Latest (1996)
67.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
193rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
69.8%
in 1991
All-time low
66.2%
in 1994
Years of data
7
1990–1996
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Canada, 1990–1996
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1996, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Canada stood at 67.0%.
That represents a change of down 2.9% over ten years.
That places Canada 193rd out of 195 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69.0% | — |
| 1991 | 69.8% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 69.0% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 66.4% | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 66.2% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 67.0% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 67.0% | +0.0% |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 190 Thailand 70.8%
- 191 Algeria 69.5%
- 192 Guinea-Bissau 68.6% compare
- 194 Liberia 43.3%
- 195 Bangladesh 34.4% 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Canada?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Canada was 67.0% in 1996, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 69.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.2% in 1994.
- How does Canada rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Canada ranks 193rd out of 195 countries with data for 1996.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release