Secondary education, general pupils in Canada
Canada: Secondary education, general pupils was 49.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, general pupils in Canada, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Canada is 49.1%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Canada peaked at 49.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 1993.
That places Canada 141st out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Secondary education, general pupils in Canada, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 48.8% | — |
| 1972 | 48.8% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 48.9% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 49.2% | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 49.2% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 49.3% | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 49.4% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 49.4% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 49.4% | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 49.5% | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 49.4% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 49.1% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 48.8% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 48.7% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 48.7% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 49.1% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 48.9% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 48.8% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 48.7% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 48.5% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 48.6% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 48.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 48.9% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 49.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 49.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.2% | 48.8% | 49.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 49.0% | 48.7% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.7% | 48.5% | 48.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 49.0% | 48.9% | 49.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 138 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 49.2% compare
- 139 Qatar 49.2% compare
- 140 Lithuania 49.1% compare
- 142 Solomon Islands 49.1% compare
- 143 Syrian Arab Republic 49.0% compare
- 144 Israel 49.0% compare
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 secondary education, general pupils in Canada?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Canada was 49.1% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 1980.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 1993.
- How does Canada rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Canada ranks 141st out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.