Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Canada

Canada: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 141,045 in 2000. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2000)
141,045
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
44th
of 204 countries
All-time high
156,432
in 1992
All-time low
132,220
in 1985
Years of data
18
1983–2000

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Canada, 1983–2000

050.0k100.0k150.0k1983199120001983: 142.5k1984: 142.3k1985: 132.2k1986: 135.0k1987: 135.9k1988: 142.7k1989: 148.7k1990: 149.5k1991: 154.7k1992: 156.4k1993: 150.3k1994: 151.4k1995: 148.7k1996: 148.6k1997: 141.2k1998: 133.9k1999: 140.7k2000: 141.0k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2000, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Canada stood at 141,045.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Canada peaked at 156,432 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 132,220, in 1985.

Canada ranks 44th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 139,902 132,220 148,670 7
1990s 147,549 133,911 156,432 10
2000s 141,045 141,045 141,045 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 41 Nepal 157,456 compare
  2. 42 Yemen, Republic of 144,824
  3. 43 Syrian Arab Republic 144,621 compare
  4. 45 Madagascar, Republic of 138,648 compare
  5. 46 Poland 135,357
  6. 47 Mozambique 133,644 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Canada?
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Canada was 141,045 in 2000, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 156,432 in 1992.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 132,220 in 1985.
How does Canada rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Canada ranks 44th out of 204 countries with data for 2000.
Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.