Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada
Canada: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.9799 NPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada stood at 0.9799 NPIA.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada peaked at 1.03 NPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9615 NPIA, in 2009.
That places Canada 11th out of 50 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada, year by year
| Year | NPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.97 NPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.996 NPIA | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.9625 NPIA | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9615 NPIA | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9791 NPIA | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.03 NPIA | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9854 NPIA | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9799 NPIA | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9725 NPIA | 0.9615 NPIA | 0.996 NPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.9976 NPIA | 0.9791 NPIA | 1.03 NPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.9799 NPIA | 0.9799 NPIA | 0.9799 NPIA | 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 0.9799 NPIA 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 1.03 NPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9615 NPIA in 2009.
- How does Canada rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 50 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 up 0.1%. 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 education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release