Primary education, teachers in Canada
Canada: Primary education, teachers was 141,045 in 2000. ▬ Flat
Primary education, teachers in Canada, 1983–2000
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Canada recorded 141,045 for primary education, teachers in 2000.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Canada peaked at 156,432 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 132,220, in 1985.
That places Canada 44th out of 204 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the top quarter.
Primary education, teachers in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 142,533 | — |
| 1984 | 142,283 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 132,220 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 135,010 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 135,890 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 142,705 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 148,670 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 149,500 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 154,698 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 156,432 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 150,264 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 151,436 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 148,724 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 148,565 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 133,911 | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 140,720 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 141,045 | +0.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 141,045 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 8.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 139,902 | 132,220 | 148,670 | 7 |
| 1990s | 148,250 | 133,911 | 156,432 | 9 |
| 2000s | 141,045 | 141,045 | 141,045 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 41 Nepal 157,456 compare
- 42 Yemen 144,824
- 43 Syria 144,621 compare
- 45 Madagascar 138,648 compare
- 46 Poland 135,357
- 47 Mozambique 133,644 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 primary education, teachers in Canada?
- Primary education, teachers in Canada was 141,045 in 2000, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 156,432 in 1992.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,220 in 1985.
- How does Canada rank for primary education, teachers?
- Canada ranks 44th out of 204 countries with data for 2000.
- Is primary education, teachers 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.