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

Canada: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 0.8518 WPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.8518 WPIA
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.8688 WPIA
in 2009
All-time low
0.8433 WPIA
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

00.20.40.60.82000200920182000: 0.846 WPIA2003: 0.861 WPIA2006: 0.843 WPIA2009: 0.869 WPIA2012: 0.864 WPIA2015: 0.861 WPIA2018: 0.852 WPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada is 0.8518 WPIA, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Canada peaked at 0.8688 WPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.8433 WPIA, in 2006.

That places Canada 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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 wealth parity index (WPIA) in Canada, 2000 to 2018.
Year WPIA Change
2000 0.8456 WPIA
2003 0.861 WPIA +1.8%
2006 0.8433 WPIA -2.1%
2009 0.8688 WPIA +3.0%
2012 0.8636 WPIA -0.6%
2015 0.8612 WPIA -0.3%
2018 0.8518 WPIA -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8547 WPIA 0.8433 WPIA 0.8688 WPIA 4
2010s 0.8588 WPIA 0.8518 WPIA 0.8636 WPIA 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 Hong Kong 0.8858 WPIA compare
  2. 3 Finland 0.8461 WPIA compare
  3. 4 Ireland 0.8387 WPIA compare
  4. 5 Republic of Korea 0.8162 WPIA compare

See the full ranking of 46 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 0.8518 WPIA 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 0.8688 WPIA in 2009.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8433 WPIA in 2006.
How does Canada rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Canada ranks 2nd out of 46 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 2.0%. 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 wealth parity index (WPIA). 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 wealth parity index (WPIA)
Unit
WPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 295 data points, 2000–2018
Last refreshed

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