UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Canada

Canada: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary was 98.9% in 2001. ▬ Flat

Latest (2001)
98.9%
World rank
24th
of 70 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 1991
All-time low
98.0%
in 1981
Years of data
6
1970–2001

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Canada, 1970–2001

0204060801001970198520011970: 98.61976: 98.21981: 981986: 98.81991: 992001: 98.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2001, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Canada stood at 98.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Canada peaked at 99.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 98.0%, in 1981.

That places Canada 24th out of 70 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Canada, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total in Canada, 1970 to 2001.
Year Value Change
1970 98.6%
1976 98.2% -0.4%
1981 98.0% -0.2%
1986 98.8% +0.8%
1991 99.0% +0.2%
2001 98.9% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 98.4% 98.2% 98.6% 2
1980s 98.4% 98.0% 98.8% 2
1990s 99.0% 99.0% 99.0% 1
2000s 98.9% 98.9% 98.9% 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 21 Argentina 99.2% compare
  2. 22 Uruguay 99.2% compare
  3. 23 Malta 98.9%
  4. 25 Romania 98.8% compare
  5. 26 Qatar 98.7% compare
  6. 27 Azerbaijan 98.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Canada?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Canada was 98.9% in 2001, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 1991.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 98.0% in 1981.
How does Canada rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary?
Canada ranks 24th out of 70 countries with data for 2001.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 719 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least some primary education (ISCED 1). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with some primary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/