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

Canada: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.912 LPIA in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.912 LPIA
World rank
14th
of 36 countries
All-time high
0.9835 LPIA
in 2003
All-time low
0.912 LPIA
in 2018
Years of data
5
2003–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada, 2003–2018

00.20.40.60.812003201020182003: 0.983 LPIA2006: 0.966 LPIA2009: 0.959 LPIA2012: 0.967 LPIA2018: 0.912 LPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada is 0.912 LPIA, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada peaked at 0.9835 LPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.912 LPIA, in 2018.

Canada ranks 14th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA) in Canada, 2003 to 2018.
Year LPIA Change
2003 0.9835 LPIA
2006 0.9657 LPIA -1.8%
2009 0.9587 LPIA -0.7%
2012 0.9671 LPIA +0.9%
2018 0.912 LPIA -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9693 LPIA 0.9587 LPIA 0.9835 LPIA 3
2010s 0.9396 LPIA 0.912 LPIA 0.9671 LPIA 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 11 Iceland 0.9229 LPIA compare
  2. 12 Spain 0.9196 LPIA compare
  3. 13 Poland 0.9157 LPIA compare
  4. 15 United States 0.9033 LPIA compare
  5. 16 New Zealand 0.8743 LPIA compare
  6. 17 Luxembourg 0.8728 LPIA compare

See the full ranking of 36 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 0.912 LPIA 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 0.9835 LPIA in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.912 LPIA in 2018.
How does Canada rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Canada ranks 14th out of 36 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 down 4.9%. 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 Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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 reading, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 200 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

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