School enrollment, preprimary, male in Canada

Canada: School enrollment, preprimary, male was 49.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
49.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
120th
of 194 countries
All-time high
64.6%
in 1996
All-time low
40.7%
in 1971
Years of data
27
1971–2020

School enrollment, preprimary, male in Canada, 1971–2020

02040601971199520201971: 40.7 % gross1972: 40.7 % gross1973: 43.4 % gross1974: 47 % gross1975: 54 % gross1976: 56.7 % gross1977: 56.4 % gross1978: 53.9 % gross1980: 52.9 % gross1981: 55.7 % gross1982: 55 % gross1983: 56 % gross1984: 56 % gross1985: 57.5 % gross1986: 57.8 % gross1987: 58.3 % gross1988: 59 % gross1989: 59.9 % gross1990: 62.4 % gross1991: 61.2 % gross1992: 62.5 % gross1993: 61.8 % gross1994: 62.8 % gross1995: 64.1 % gross1996: 64.6 % gross2018: 49.2 % gross2020: 49.3 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2020, school enrollment, preprimary, male in Canada stood at 49.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary, male in Canada peaked at 64.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 40.7%, in 1971.

That places Canada 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

School enrollment, preprimary, male in Canada, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross) in Canada, 1971 to 2020.
Year % gross Change
1971 40.7%
1972 40.7% +0.0%
1973 43.4% +6.5%
1974 47.0% +8.2%
1975 54.0% +15.0%
1976 56.7% +5.0%
1977 56.4% -0.6%
1978 53.9% -4.4%
1980 52.9% -1.9%
1981 55.7% +5.3%
1982 55.0% -1.3%
1983 56.0% +2.0%
1984 56.0% +0.0%
1985 57.5% +2.6%
1986 57.8% +0.6%
1987 58.3% +0.7%
1988 59.0% +1.3%
1989 59.9% +1.4%
1990 62.4% +4.2%
1991 61.2% -1.8%
1992 62.5% +2.1%
1993 61.8% -1.2%
1994 62.8% +1.6%
1995 64.1% +2.1%
1996 64.6% +0.7%
2018 49.2% -23.8%
2020 49.3% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 49.1% 40.7% 56.7% 8
1980s 56.8% 52.9% 59.9% 10
1990s 62.8% 61.2% 64.6% 7
2010s 49.2% 49.2% 49.2% 1
2020s 49.3% 49.3% 49.3% 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 117 Paraguay 50.9% compare
  2. 118 Bahrain 49.9% compare
  3. 119 Guatemala 49.3% compare
  4. 121 Lao People's Democratic Republic 48.7% compare
  5. 122 Palestine, State of 48.6% compare
  6. 123 Sao Tome and Principe 48.1% compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary, male in Canada?
School enrollment, preprimary, male in Canada was 49.3% in 2020, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 64.6% in 1996.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary, male recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 40.7% in 1971.
How does Canada rank for school enrollment, preprimary, male?
Canada ranks 120th out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 7,379 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.