Primary education, teachers in Canada
Canada: Primary education, teachers was 141,045 in 2000. ▬ Flat
Primary education, teachers in Canada, 1983–2000
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Canada recorded 141,045 for primary education, teachers in 2000.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Canada peaked at 156,432 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 132,220, in 1985.
That places Canada 44th out of 204 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 139,902 | 132,220 | 148,670 | 7 |
| 1990s | 148,250 | 133,911 | 156,432 | 9 |
| 2000s | 141,045 | 141,045 | 141,045 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More education data for Canada
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 95.0% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 95.1% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 94.9% (2023)
- Labor force, female 47.2% (2025)
- Labor force, total 22.85 million (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.9934 GPI (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Canada?
- Primary education, teachers in Canada was 141,045 in 2000, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 156,432 in 1992.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,220 in 1985.
- How does Canada rank for primary education, teachers?
- Canada ranks 44th out of 204 countries with data for 2000.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.