Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Canada

Canada: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 1.06 GPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.06 GPIA
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
40th
of 136 countries
All-time high
1.06 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.8327 GPIA
in 2016
Years of data
7
2012–2018

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Canada, 2012–2018

00.250.50.7512012201520182012: 0.917 GPIA2013: 0.893 GPIA2014: 0.921 GPIA2015: 0.891 GPIA2016: 0.833 GPIA2017: 0.947 GPIA2018: 1.1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Canada recorded 1.06 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Canada ranks 40th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Canada, 2012 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
2012 0.9174 GPIA
2013 0.8931 GPIA -2.6%
2014 0.9212 GPIA +3.1%
2015 0.8912 GPIA -3.3%
2016 0.8327 GPIA -6.6%
2017 0.9474 GPIA +13.8%
2018 1.06 GPIA +12.0%

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 37 Türkiye 1.08 GPIA compare
  2. 38 Republic of Moldova 1.07 GPIA compare
  3. 39 Guatemala 1.07 GPIA compare
  4. 41 Indonesia 1.06 GPIA compare
  5. 42 Poland 1.05 GPIA compare
  6. 43 Grenada 1.05 GPIA

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Canada?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Canada was 1.06 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2018.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8327 GPIA in 2016.
How does Canada rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Canada ranks 40th out of 136 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,061 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/