Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada

Canada: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.9854 NPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.9854 NPIA
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
9th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1.03 NPIA
in 2015
All-time low
0.9615 NPIA
in 2009
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada, 2000–2018

00.250.50.7512000200920182000: 0.97 NPIA2003: 0.996 NPIA2006: 0.963 NPIA2009: 0.961 NPIA2012: 0.979 NPIA2015: 1 NPIA2018: 0.985 NPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada stood at 0.9854 NPIA.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada peaked at 1.03 NPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9615 NPIA, in 2009.

That places Canada 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted native parity index (NPIA) in Canada, 2000 to 2018.
Year NPIA Change
2000 0.9699 NPIA
2003 0.996 NPIA +2.7%
2006 0.9625 NPIA -3.4%
2009 0.9615 NPIA -0.1%
2012 0.979 NPIA +1.8%
2015 1.03 NPIA +5.0%
2018 0.9854 NPIA -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9725 NPIA 0.9615 NPIA 0.996 NPIA 4
2010s 0.9976 NPIA 0.979 NPIA 1.03 NPIA 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 6 Serbia 1.02 NPIA compare
  2. 7 New Zealand 1.01 NPIA compare
  3. 8 Russian Federation 0.9917 NPIA compare
  4. 10 United States of America 0.9815 NPIA compare
  5. 11 Hong Kong 0.9783 NPIA compare
  6. 12 Ireland 0.9763 NPIA compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada was 0.9854 NPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 NPIA in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9615 NPIA in 2009.
How does Canada rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Canada ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, adjusted native parity index (NPIA)
Unit
NPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
43 places, 274 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

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