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

Canada: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 0.8135 GPIA in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.8135 GPIA
Change on year
up 144.0%
World rank
92nd
of 148 countries
All-time high
1.42 GPIA
in 1994
All-time low
0.0927 GPIA
in 2014
Years of data
6
1994–2018

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Canada, 1994–2018

00.511.51994200620181994: 1.4 GPIA2012: 0.313 GPIA2013: 0.252 GPIA2014: 0.093 GPIA2017: 0.333 GPIA2018: 0.814 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Canada is 0.8135 GPIA, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 144.0% on the previous year and up 160.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Canada peaked at 1.42 GPIA in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0927 GPIA, in 2014.

Canada ranks 92nd of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Canada, 1994 to 2018.
Year GPIA Change
1994 1.42 GPIA
2012 0.3127 GPIA -78.0%
2013 0.2522 GPIA -19.3%
2014 0.0927 GPIA -63.2%
2017 0.3334 GPIA +259.5%
2018 0.8135 GPIA +144.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.42 GPIA 1.42 GPIA 1.42 GPIA 1
2010s 0.3609 GPIA 0.0927 GPIA 0.8135 GPIA 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 89 Iceland 0.8289 GPIA compare
  2. 90 Puerto Rico 0.8283 GPIA compare
  3. 91 Finland 0.8238 GPIA compare
  4. 93 Ukraine 0.7881 GPIA compare
  5. 94 Burundi 0.7826 GPIA compare
  6. 95 Spain 0.7746 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Canada?
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Canada was 0.8135 GPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1.42 GPIA in 1994.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0927 GPIA in 2014.
How does Canada rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Canada ranks 92nd out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 160.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 and adolescents of primary and lower 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 and adolescents of primary and lower 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
191 places, 4,346 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/