School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Canada
Canada: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 15.49 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Canada, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Canada recorded 15.49 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Canada peaked at 15.99 years in 2017 and was at its lowest, 15.18 years, in 2010.
That places Canada 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Canada, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.76 years | — |
| 2007 | 15.2 years | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 15.24 years | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 15.31 years | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 15.18 years | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 15.24 years | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 15.73 years | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 15.82 years | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 15.87 years | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 15.94 years | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 15.92 years | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 15.99 years | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 15.92 years | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 15.9 years | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 15.89 years | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 15.89 years | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 15.78 years | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 15.49 years | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.38 years | 15.2 years | 15.76 years | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.75 years | 15.18 years | 15.99 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.77 years | 15.49 years | 15.89 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 141,045 (2000)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 95.01 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 95.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Canada?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Canada was 15.49 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 15.99 years in 2017.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.18 years in 2010.
- How does Canada rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release