School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Canada
Canada: School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) was 5.71 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary, female in Canada, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, female in Canada is 5.71 years, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, female in Canada peaked at 5.99 years in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.69 years, in 2022.
That places Canada 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, female (years) (life female years) in Canada, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.97 years | — |
| 2004 | 5.94 years | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 5.89 years | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.97 years | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 5.97 years | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 5.92 years | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 5.99 years | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 5.96 years | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.93 years | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 5.98 years | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 5.96 years | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.97 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.97 years | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.87 years | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.89 years | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.9 years | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 5.83 years | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.82 years | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.72 years | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 5.69 years | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 5.71 years | +0.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 5.71 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 97% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.95 years | 5.89 years | 5.99 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.93 years | 5.83 years | 5.98 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.73 years | 5.69 years | 5.82 years | 4 |
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 school life expectancy, primary, female in Canada?
- School life expectancy, primary, female in Canada was 5.71 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5.99 years in 2009.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, female recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.69 years in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for school life expectancy, primary, female?
- Canada ranks 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release