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

Canada: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.9794 NPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.9794 NPIA
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
12th
of 44 countries
All-time high
1.01 NPIA
in 2015
All-time low
0.9674 NPIA
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

00.250.50.7512000200920182000: 0.974 NPIA2003: 0.99 NPIA2006: 0.967 NPIA2009: 0.975 NPIA2012: 0.992 NPIA2015: 1 NPIA2018: 0.979 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 0.9794 NPIA.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada peaked at 1.01 NPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9674 NPIA, in 2006.

That places Canada 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 native parity index (NPIA) in Canada, 2000 to 2018.
Year NPIA Change
2000 0.9744 NPIA
2003 0.9897 NPIA +1.6%
2006 0.9674 NPIA -2.3%
2009 0.9751 NPIA +0.8%
2012 0.9916 NPIA +1.7%
2015 1.01 NPIA +2.0%
2018 0.9794 NPIA -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9767 NPIA 0.9674 NPIA 0.9897 NPIA 4
2010s 0.994 NPIA 0.9794 NPIA 1.01 NPIA 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 9 Hong Kong 0.9873 NPIA compare
  2. 10 Croatia 0.9849 NPIA compare
  3. 11 Israel 0.9813 NPIA compare
  4. 13 United States of America 0.979 NPIA compare
  5. 14 New Zealand 0.9776 NPIA compare
  6. 15 Ireland 0.9672 NPIA compare

See the full ranking of 44 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 0.9794 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 1.01 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 0.9674 NPIA in 2006.
How does Canada rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Canada ranks 12th out of 44 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 0.4%. 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 reading, 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 reading, adjusted native parity index (NPIA)
Unit
NPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 280 data points, 2000–2018
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/