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 1.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
1.8%
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
119th
of 139 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2014
All-time low
1.8%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2012–2018

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

0123452012201520182012: 4.2 %2013: 4.5 %2014: 4.7 %2015: 4.3 %2016: 2.6 %2017: 2.1 %2018: 1.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Canada is 1.8%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.

Canada ranks 119th of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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, both sexes (%) in Canada, 2012 to 2018.
Year % Change
2012 4.2%
2013 4.5% +6.3%
2014 4.7% +5.4%
2015 4.3% -8.5%
2016 2.6% -41.1%
2017 2.1% -16.8%
2018 1.8% -15.3%

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 116 Cyprus 2.0% compare
  2. 117 Norway 1.9% compare
  3. 118 Latvia 1.8% compare
  4. 120 Costa Rica 1.7% compare
  5. 121 Estonia 1.7% compare
  6. 122 Hong Kong, China 1.7% compare

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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 1.8% 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 4.7% in 2014.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2018.
How does Canada rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Canada ranks 119th out of 139 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 down 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,144 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/