Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada
Canada: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 77.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada stood at 77.5%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada peaked at 90.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 77.5%, in 2022.
Canada ranks 6th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.1% | — |
| 2003 | 90.4% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 87.3% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 86.4% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 86.0% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 88.0% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 83.8% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 77.5% | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.3% | 86.4% | 90.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 85.9% | 83.8% | 88.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 77.5% | 77.5% | 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 students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada was 77.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 90.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.5% in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release