Canada - Primary education
Primary education, duration (years)
Primary education, duration (years) in Canada was 6.00 as of 2011. Its highest value over the past 41 years was 6.00 in 2011, while its lowest value was 6.00 in 1970.
Definition: Primary duration refers to the number of years of full-time equivalent duration in primary education in the school system according to ISCED.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.00 |
| 1971 | 6.00 |
| 1972 | 6.00 |
| 1973 | 6.00 |
| 1974 | 6.00 |
| 1975 | 6.00 |
| 1976 | 6.00 |
| 1977 | 6.00 |
| 1978 | 6.00 |
| 1979 | 6.00 |
| 1980 | 6.00 |
| 1981 | 6.00 |
| 1982 | 6.00 |
| 1983 | 6.00 |
| 1984 | 6.00 |
| 1985 | 6.00 |
| 1986 | 6.00 |
| 1987 | 6.00 |
| 1988 | 6.00 |
| 1989 | 6.00 |
| 1990 | 6.00 |
| 1991 | 6.00 |
| 1992 | 6.00 |
| 1993 | 6.00 |
| 1994 | 6.00 |
| 1995 | 6.00 |
| 1996 | 6.00 |
| 1997 | 6.00 |
| 1998 | 6.00 |
| 1999 | 6.00 |
| 2000 | 6.00 |
| 2001 | 6.00 |
| 2002 | 6.00 |
| 2003 | 6.00 |
| 2004 | 6.00 |
| 2005 | 6.00 |
| 2006 | 6.00 |
| 2007 | 6.00 |
| 2008 | 6.00 |
| 2009 | 6.00 |
| 2010 | 6.00 |
| 2011 | 6.00 |
Primary education, pupils
The value for Primary education, pupils in Canada was 2,200,335 as of 2008. As the graph below shows, over the past 37 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 2,846,220 in 1971 and a minimum value of 2,184,919 in 1981.
Definition: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,846,220 |
| 1972 | 2,786,106 |
| 1973 | 2,695,021 |
| 1974 | 2,597,576 |
| 1975 | 2,534,137 |
| 1976 | 2,440,016 |
| 1977 | 2,361,318 |
| 1978 | 2,295,925 |
| 1979 | 2,239,354 |
| 1980 | 2,205,865 |
| 1981 | 2,184,919 |
| 1982 | 2,296,996 |
| 1983 | 2,271,784 |
| 1984 | 2,251,535 |
| 1985 | 2,244,170 |
| 1986 | 2,254,887 |
| 1987 | 2,269,639 |
| 1988 | 2,290,535 |
| 1989 | 2,319,300 |
| 1990 | 2,345,000 |
| 1991 | 2,375,704 |
| 1992 | 2,394,115 |
| 1993 | 2,399,224 |
| 1994 | 2,400,819 |
| 1995 | 2,413,126 |
| 1996 | 2,448,144 |
| 1998 | 2,401,590 |
| 1999 | 2,428,620 |
| 2000 | 2,456,434 |
| 2002 | 2,460,943 |
| 2004 | 2,389,188 |
| 2005 | 2,320,738 |
| 2006 | 2,305,211 |
| 2007 | 2,260,819 |
| 2008 | 2,200,335 |
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Primary education, pupils (% female) in Canada was 48.69 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 10 years was 48.83 in 2000, while its lowest value was 48.61 in 2004.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 48.76 |
| 1999 | 48.83 |
| 2000 | 48.83 |
| 2002 | 48.61 |
| 2004 | 48.61 |
| 2005 | 48.63 |
| 2006 | 48.64 |
| 2007 | 48.66 |
| 2008 | 48.69 |
Primary education, teachers
The value for Primary education, teachers in Canada was 141,045 as of 2000. As the graph below shows, over the past 15 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 156,432 in 1992 and a minimum value of 132,220 in 1985.
Definition: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 132,220 |
| 1986 | 135,010 |
| 1987 | 135,890 |
| 1988 | 142,705 |
| 1989 | 148,670 |
| 1990 | 149,500 |
| 1991 | 154,698 |
| 1992 | 156,432 |
| 1993 | 150,264 |
| 1994 | 151,436 |
| 1995 | 148,724 |
| 1996 | 148,565 |
| 1998 | 152,199 |
| 1999 | 140,720 |
| 2000 | 141,045 |
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Primary education, teachers (% female) in Canada was 68.07 as of 2000. Its highest value over the past 10 years was 68.81 in 1990, while its lowest value was 66.10 in 1994.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Institute for Statistics.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.81 |
| 1991 | 68.71 |
| 1992 | 68.77 |
| 1993 | 66.32 |
| 1994 | 66.10 |
| 1995 | 66.81 |
| 1996 | 66.80 |
| 1999 | 68.07 |
| 2000 | 68.07 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
