Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada
Canada: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.961 LTPIA in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
0.961 LTPIA
World rank
3rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
0.9845 LTPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.9109 LTPIA
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LTPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada is 0.961 LTPIA, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada peaked at 0.9845 LTPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.9109 LTPIA, in 2000.
Canada ranks 3rd 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 | LTPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9109 LTPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.927 LTPIA | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9224 LTPIA | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9411 LTPIA | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9845 LTPIA | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9658 LTPIA | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9202 LTPIA | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.961 LTPIA | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9254 LTPIA | 0.9109 LTPIA | 0.9411 LTPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.9568 LTPIA | 0.9202 LTPIA | 0.9845 LTPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.961 LTPIA | 0.961 LTPIA | 0.961 LTPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 Qatar 1.27 LTPIA compare
- 2 United Arab Emirates 0.9865 LTPIA compare
- 4 Ireland 0.928 LTPIA compare
- 5 Australia 0.9242 LTPIA compare
- 6 Hong Kong, China 0.908 LTPIA 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 0.961 LTPIA 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 0.9845 LTPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9109 LTPIA in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Canada ranks 3rd 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 2.4%. 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 reading, adjusted speaks language of the test parity index (LTPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release