Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Canada
Canada: Teachers in primary education, female (number) was 96,008 in 2000. ▬ Flat
Latest (2000)
96,008
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
44th
of 212 countries
All-time high
107,586
in 1992
All-time low
94,460
in 1983
Years of data
11
1983–2000
Teachers in primary education, female in Canada, 1983–2000
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2000, teachers in primary education, female in Canada stood at 96,008.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Canada peaked at 107,586 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 94,460, in 1983.
Canada ranks 44th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 94,460 | — |
| 1984 | 94,737 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 102,870 | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 106,289 | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 107,586 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 99,656 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 100,101 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 99,369 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 99,241 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 95,787 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 96,008 | +0.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 96,008 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,363, 5.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94,598 | 94,460 | 94,737 | 2 |
| 1990s | 101,362 | 95,787 | 107,586 | 8 |
| 2000s | 96,008 | 96,008 | 96,008 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female in Canada?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Canada was 96,008 in 2000, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 107,586 in 1992.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,460 in 1983.
- How does Canada rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Canada ranks 44th out of 212 countries with data for 2000.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Teachers in primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release