Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Canada
Canada: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary was 0.9971 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Canada, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Canada stood at 0.9971 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Canada peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.9945 GPIA, in 2009.
That places Canada 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Canada, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.02 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.9967 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9945 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.9972 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.999 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9971 GPIA | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.9945 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9972 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.9971 GPIA | 0.9971 GPIA | 0.9971 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Canada?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Canada was 0.9971 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9945 GPIA in 2009.
- How does Canada rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Canada ranks 30th out of 47 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in mathematics, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release