Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Canada
Canada: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 1.09 GPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
1.09 GPIA
World rank
42nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
1.09 GPIA
in 2012
All-time low
1.07 GPIA
in 2015
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Canada, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1.09 GPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Canada peaked at 1.09 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.07 GPIA, in 2015.
Canada ranks 42nd of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Canada, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.07 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1.08 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.07 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.09 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Canada?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Canada was 1.09 GPIA in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Canada rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
- Canada ranks 42nd out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 students at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release