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Secondary education, pupils in Canada

Canada: Secondary education, pupils was 48.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
48.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
108th
of 203 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 1980
All-time low
48.1%
in 2005
Years of data
42
1971–2017

Secondary education, pupils in Canada, 1971–2017

010203040501971199420171971: 48.8 % female1972: 48.8 % female1973: 48.9 % female1974: 49.2 % female1975: 49.2 % female1976: 49.3 % female1977: 49.4 % female1978: 49.4 % female1979: 49.4 % female1980: 49.5 % female1981: 49.4 % female1982: 49.1 % female1983: 48.8 % female1984: 48.7 % female1985: 48.7 % female1986: 48.7 % female1987: 48.8 % female1988: 48.8 % female1989: 49.1 % female1990: 48.9 % female1991: 48.8 % female1992: 48.7 % female1993: 48.5 % female1994: 48.5 % female1995: 48.6 % female1996: 48.6 % female1998: 48.5 % female1999: 49.1 % female2000: 49.1 % female2005: 48.1 % female2006: 48.2 % female2007: 48.2 % female2008: 48.2 % female2009: 48.2 % female2010: 48.2 % female2011: 48.3 % female2012: 48.7 % female2013: 48.7 % female2014: 48.7 % female2015: 48.8 % female2016: 48.9 % female2017: 48.9 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

Canada recorded 48.9% for secondary education, pupils in 2017.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Canada peaked at 49.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2005.

Canada ranks 108th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 49.2% 48.8% 49.4% 9
1980s 49.0% 48.7% 49.5% 10
1990s 48.7% 48.5% 49.1% 9
2000s 48.3% 48.1% 49.1% 6
2010s 48.7% 48.2% 48.9% 8

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  1. 105 Qatar 48.9% compare
  2. 106 Iceland 48.9% compare
  3. 107 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 48.9% compare
  4. 109 Tonga 48.9% compare
  5. 110 Ghana 48.9% compare
  6. 111 Slovenia 48.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils in Canada?
Secondary education, pupils in Canada was 48.9% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 1980.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2005.
How does Canada rank for secondary education, pupils?
Canada ranks 108th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,958 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.