Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Canada
Canada: Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by was 77.67 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
77.67
World rank
7th
of 51 countries
All-time high
88.3
in 2003
All-time low
77.67
in 2022
Years of data
7
2003–2022
Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Canada, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Canada stood at 77.67. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Canada peaked at 88.3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 77.67, in 2022.
Canada ranks 7th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 88.3 | — |
| 2006 | 87.79 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 87.25 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 85.07 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 84.64 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 82.88 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 77.67 | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.78 | 87.25 | 88.3 | 3 |
| 2010s | 84.2 | 82.88 | 85.07 | 3 |
| 2020s | 77.67 | 77.67 | 77.67 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 4 Switzerland 79.56 compare
- 5 Denmark 79.31 compare
- 6 Russian Federation 77.97 compare
- 8 Latvia 76.63 compare
- 9 Poland 75.92 compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 75.56 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 share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Canada?
- Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by in Canada was 77.67 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 88.3 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.67 in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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