Share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender in Canada
Canada: Share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender was 48.73 Percentage of students in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender in Canada, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students.
Analysis
Canada recorded 48.73 Percentage of students for share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender in Canada peaked at 49 Percentage of students in 2017 and was at its lowest, 48.55 Percentage of students, in 2015.
That places Canada 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender in Canada, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.55 Percentage of students | — |
| 2014 | 48.57 Percentage of students | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.55 Percentage of students | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 48.98 Percentage of students | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 49 Percentage of students | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 48.99 Percentage of students | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 48.94 Percentage of students | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.89 Percentage of students | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.89 Percentage of students | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 48.8 Percentage of students | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.55 Percentage of students | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 48.73 Percentage of students | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.8 Percentage of students | 48.55 Percentage of students | 49 Percentage of students | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.77 Percentage of students | 48.55 Percentage of students | 48.89 Percentage of students | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 12 OECD 48.81 Percentage of students compare
- 13 Czechia 48.78 Percentage of students compare
- 14 Switzerland 48.77 Percentage of students compare
- 16 Denmark 48.73 Percentage of students compare
- 17 Portugal 48.73 Percentage of students compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 48.72 Percentage of students compare
More education data for Canada
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender in Canada?
- Share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender in Canada was 48.73 Percentage of students in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 49 Percentage of students in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.55 Percentage of students in 2015.
- How does Canada rank for share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender?
- Canada ranks 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender. The default table displays graduates data for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, mobility status, sex and measure (enrolled students, new entrants). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.