School enrollment, primary, female in Canada

Canada: School enrollment, primary, female was 95.1% in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
95.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
152nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2009
All-time low
94.9%
in 2022
Years of data
21
2000–2023

School enrollment, primary, female in Canada, 2000–2023

0204060801002000201120232000: 99.5 % gross2004: 99 % gross2005: 98.2 % gross2006: 99.5 % gross2007: 99.4 % gross2008: 98.7 % gross2009: 99.8 % gross2010: 99.4 % gross2011: 98.8 % gross2012: 99.7 % gross2013: 99.4 % gross2014: 99.5 % gross2015: 99.6 % gross2016: 97.9 % gross2017: 98.1 % gross2018: 98.4 % gross2019: 97.1 % gross2020: 97 % gross2021: 95.4 % gross2022: 94.9 % gross2023: 95.1 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, female in Canada is 95.1%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, female in Canada peaked at 99.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 94.9%, in 2022.

That places Canada 152nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.2% 98.2% 99.8% 7
2010s 98.8% 97.1% 99.7% 10
2020s 95.6% 94.9% 97.0% 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 149 Oman 95.5% compare
  2. 150 United Republic of Tanzania 95.3% compare
  3. 151 Bulgaria 95.3% compare
  4. 153 Brunei Darussalam 95.0% compare
  5. 154 Iraq 94.9% compare
  6. 155 San Marino 94.8% compare

See the full ranking of 248 places β†’

More education data for Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, female in Canada?
School enrollment, primary, female in Canada was 95.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 94.9% in 2022.
How does Canada rank for school enrollment, primary, female?
Canada ranks 152nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
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. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.