Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Canada
Canada: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 1.83 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Canada, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Canada stood at 1.83 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 436,598.0% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Canada peaked at 5.13 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -3.71 % change on previous year, in 1976.
That places Canada 64th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Canada, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -2.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -3.27 % change on previous year | +54.8% |
| 1974 | -3.62 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1975 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1976 | -3.71 % change on previous year | +52.1% |
| 1977 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1978 | -2.77 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1979 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1980 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 1981 | -0.9493 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 1982 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -640.4% |
| 1983 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 1984 | -0.8909 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 1985 | -0.3273 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4777 % change on previous year | -245.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6541 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 1988 | 0.9209 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 1989 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +36.4% |
| 1990 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7753 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1993 | 0.213 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0667 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 1995 | 0.5127 % change on previous year | +668.9% |
| 1996 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +183.0% |
| 1999 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2005 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -350.2% |
| 2006 | -0.6692 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2007 | -1.93 % change on previous year | +187.8% |
| 2008 | -2.68 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 2009 | -0.3227 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2010 | -1.15 % change on previous year | +256.4% |
| 2011 | -0.6568 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 2012 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -305.4% |
| 2013 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +82.7% |
| 2015 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6489 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 2017 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +203.8% |
| 2018 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0303 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8348 % change on previous year | +2652.6% |
| 2021 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -300.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +436597.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.95 % change on previous year | -3.71 % change on previous year | -2.11 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.3677 % change on previous year | -1.5 % change on previous year | 5.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.809 % change on previous year | 0.0667 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -1.22 % change on previous year | -2.86 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.944 % change on previous year | -1.15 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2469 % change on previous year | -1.68 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 61 Panama 2.02 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Portugal 1.89 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Türkiye 1.87 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Luxembourg 1.82 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Lebanon 1.8 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Montenegro 1.76 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Canada
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.43 million (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Canada?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Canada was 1.83 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.71 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Canada rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Canada ranks 64th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.