Secondary education, general pupils in Canada
Canada: Secondary education, general pupils was 2.52 million in 2017. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, general pupils in Canada, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, general pupils in Canada stood at 2.52 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Canada peaked at 2.62 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.24 million, in 1987.
Canada ranks 39th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Secondary education, general pupils in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.53 million | — |
| 1972 | 2.58 million | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 2.60 million | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 2.58 million | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 2.60 million | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 2.59 million | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 2.59 million | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 2.54 million | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 2.47 million | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 2.39 million | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 2.32 million | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 2.34 million | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 2.32 million | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 2.32 million | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.29 million | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 2.25 million | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 2.24 million | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 2.24 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.25 million | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.25 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 2.29 million | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 2.34 million | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.40 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.46 million | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.47 million | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.51 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.62 million | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.58 million | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.54 million | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.52 million | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.52 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.52 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.56 million | 2.47 million | 2.60 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.30 million | 2.24 million | 2.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 million | 2.25 million | 2.51 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.55 million | 2.52 million | 2.62 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.11 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.01 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Canada?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Canada was 2.52 million 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 2.62 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 million in 1987.
- How does Canada rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Canada ranks 39th 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 down 3.6%. 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. 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.