School age population, one year before than official primary entry in Canada
Canada: School age population, one year before than official primary entry was 201,221 number in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
201,221 number
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
62nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
230,209 number
in 1970
All-time low
179,499 number
in 2007
Years of data
51
1970–2020
School age population, one year before than official primary entry in Canada, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2020, school age population, one year before than official primary entry in Canada stood at 201,221 number.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before than official primary entry in Canada peaked at 230,209 number in 1970 and was at its lowest, 179,499 number, in 2007.
Canada ranks 62nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School age population, one year before than official primary entry in Canada, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 230,209 number | — |
| 1971 | 224,966 number | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 217,184 number | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 207,165 number | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 196,556 number | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 187,567 number | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 182,797 number | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 180,446 number | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 180,468 number | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 181,931 number | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 183,371 number | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 182,909 number | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 183,002 number | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 183,403 number | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 184,147 number | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 185,311 number | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 186,918 number | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 188,874 number | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 191,099 number | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 193,484 number | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 195,857 number | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 198,095 number | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 199,671 number | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 200,493 number | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 200,903 number | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 201,402 number | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 202,551 number | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 203,845 number | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 205,167 number | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 206,014 number | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 205,657 number | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 203,247 number | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 199,230 number | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 193,765 number | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 187,891 number | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 183,006 number | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 180,788 number | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 179,499 number | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 179,589 number | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 180,893 number | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 183,064 number | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 185,603 number | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 188,697 number | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 192,954 number | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 197,781 number | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 202,255 number | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 205,172 number | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 205,257 number | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 203,961 number | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 202,198 number | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 201,221 number | -0.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 201,221 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,178 number, 6.9× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 198,929 number | 180,446 number | 230,209 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 186,252 number | 182,909 number | 193,484 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 201,400 number | 195,857 number | 206,014 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 189,356 number | 179,499 number | 205,657 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 196,694 number | 183,064 number | 205,257 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 201,221 number | 201,221 number | 201,221 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, one year before than official primary entry in Canada?
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry in Canada was 201,221 number in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, one year before than official primary entry recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 230,209 number in 1970.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before than official primary entry recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,499 number in 2007.
- How does Canada rank for school age population, one year before than official primary entry?
- Canada ranks 62nd out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school age population, one year before than official primary entry rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to one year before the official primary entry age as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/