Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada
Canada: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 83.0% 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 83.0%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada peaked at 92.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 83.0%, in 2022.
Canada ranks 7th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.8% | — |
| 2003 | 92.2% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 90.8% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 91.3% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 90.9% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 90.2% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 88.2% | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 83.0% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.6% | 90.8% | 92.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 88.2% | 90.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.0% | 83.0% | 83.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 4 Luxembourg 85.1% compare
- 5 Hong Kong, China 84.0% compare
- 6 Denmark 83.3% compare
- 8 United States of America 82.4% compare
- 9 New Zealand 82.2% compare
- 10 Sweden 81.9% 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 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 83.0% 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 92.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.0% in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Canada ranks 7th 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 8.7%. 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 reading, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release