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Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Canada

Canada: Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education was 2 years in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
2 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
15th
of 168 countries
All-time high
2 years
in 1998
All-time low
2 years
in 1998
Years of data
22
1998–2019

Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Canada, 1998–2019

00.511.521998200820191998: 2 years1999: 2 years2000: 2 years2001: 2 years2002: 2 years2003: 2 years2004: 2 years2005: 2 years2006: 2 years2007: 2 years2008: 2 years2009: 2 years2010: 2 years2011: 2 years2012: 2 years2013: 2 years2014: 2 years2015: 2 years2016: 2 years2017: 2 years2018: 2 years2019: 2 years

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Canada is 2 years, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Canada peaked at 2 years in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2 years, in 1998.

Canada ranks 15th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Canada, year by year

Year years Change
1998 2 years —
1999 2 years +0.0%
2000 2 years +0.0%
2001 2 years +0.0%
2002 2 years +0.0%
2003 2 years +0.0%
2004 2 years +0.0%
2005 2 years +0.0%
2006 2 years +0.0%
2007 2 years +0.0%
2008 2 years +0.0%
2009 2 years +0.0%
2010 2 years +0.0%
2011 2 years +0.0%
2012 2 years +0.0%
2013 2 years +0.0%
2014 2 years +0.0%
2015 2 years +0.0%
2016 2 years +0.0%
2017 2 years +0.0%
2018 2 years +0.0%
2019 2 years +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2 years 2 years 2 years 2
2000s 2 years 2 years 2 years 10
2010s 2 years 2 years 2 years 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Canada?
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education in Canada was 2 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 2 years in 1998.
What is the lowest theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 1998.
How does Canada rank for theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education?
Canada ranks 15th out of 168 countries with data for 2019.
Is theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Theoretical duration of post-secondary non-tertiary education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 3,181 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of grades (years) in post-secondary education.