How does Canada rank for theoretical duration of pre-primary education?

Canada ranks 201st out of 210 countries with data for 2019.

Is theoretical duration of pre-primary education rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Canada

Name: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Canada
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Canada: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education was 1 years in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)

1 years

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

201st

of 210 countries

All-time high

2 years

in 1970

All-time low

1 years

in 1998

Years of data

1970–2019

Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Canada, 1970–2019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Canada is 1 years, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Canada peaked at 2 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1998.

That places Canada 201st out of 210 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	2 years	2 years	2 years	10
1980s	2 years	2 years	2 years	10
1990s	1.8 years	1 years	2 years	10
2000s	1 years	1 years	1 years	10
2010s	1 years	1 years	1 years	10

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Frequently asked questions

What is theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Canada?: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Canada was 1 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 2 years in 1970.
What is the lowest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1998.
How does Canada rank for theoretical duration of pre-primary education?: Canada ranks 201st out of 210 countries with data for 2019.
Is theoretical duration of pre-primary education rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years)
Unit: years
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 210 places, 10,271 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Number of grades (years) in pre-primary education.