Canada - Primary education
Primary education, duration (years)
Primary education, duration (years) in Canada was 6.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 6.00 in 2021, while its lowest value was 6.00 in 1970.
Definition: Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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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 |
| 2012 | 6.00 |
| 2013 | 6.00 |
| 2014 | 6.00 |
| 2015 | 6.00 |
| 2016 | 6.00 |
| 2017 | 6.00 |
| 2018 | 6.00 |
| 2019 | 6.00 |
| 2020 | 6.00 |
| 2021 | 6.00 |
Primary education, pupils
The value for Primary education, pupils in Canada was 2,407,739 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 2,846,220 in 1971 and a minimum value of 2,153,778 in 2011.
Definition: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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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 | 2,403,709 |
| 1999 | 2,428,620 |
| 2000 | 2,456,434 |
| 2004 | 2,389,188 |
| 2005 | 2,320,738 |
| 2006 | 2,305,211 |
| 2007 | 2,260,819 |
| 2008 | 2,200,335 |
| 2009 | 2,193,237 |
| 2010 | 2,168,022 |
| 2011 | 2,153,778 |
| 2012 | 2,182,843 |
| 2013 | 2,206,136 |
| 2014 | 2,249,164 |
| 2015 | 2,303,964 |
| 2016 | 2,318,914 |
| 2017 | 2,364,626 |
| 2018 | 2,407,006 |
| 2019 | 2,407,739 |
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Primary education, pupils (% female) in Canada was 48.75 as of 2017. Its highest value over the past 46 years was 48.89 in 2014, while its lowest value was 47.92 in 1989.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 48.57 |
| 1972 | 48.64 |
| 1973 | 48.60 |
| 1974 | 48.65 |
| 1975 | 48.50 |
| 1976 | 48.79 |
| 1977 | 48.73 |
| 1978 | 48.73 |
| 1979 | 48.73 |
| 1980 | 48.71 |
| 1981 | 48.72 |
| 1982 | 48.31 |
| 1983 | 48.11 |
| 1984 | 48.09 |
| 1985 | 48.15 |
| 1986 | 48.19 |
| 1987 | 48.22 |
| 1988 | 48.22 |
| 1989 | 47.92 |
| 1990 | 48.50 |
| 1991 | 48.30 |
| 1992 | 48.31 |
| 1993 | 48.35 |
| 1994 | 48.35 |
| 1995 | 48.41 |
| 1996 | 48.41 |
| 1998 | 48.76 |
| 1999 | 48.83 |
| 2000 | 48.83 |
| 2004 | 48.61 |
| 2005 | 48.63 |
| 2006 | 48.64 |
| 2007 | 48.66 |
| 2008 | 48.69 |
| 2009 | 48.72 |
| 2010 | 48.76 |
| 2011 | 48.75 |
| 2012 | 48.80 |
| 2013 | 48.82 |
| 2014 | 48.89 |
| 2015 | 48.87 |
| 2016 | 48.77 |
| 2017 | 48.75 |
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 17 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: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 142,533 |
| 1984 | 142,283 |
| 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 | 133,911 |
| 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 17 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: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 66.27 |
| 1984 | 66.58 |
| 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
