4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Canada
Canada: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower was 86.25 in 2018. ▬ Flat
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Canada, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Canada is 86.25, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Canada peaked at 90.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 86.25, in 2018.
That places Canada 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.5 | — |
| 2003 | 90.46 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 89.04 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 89.71 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 89.11 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 89.32 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 86.25 | -3.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 86.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.91, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.93 | 89.04 | 90.5 | 4 |
| 2010s | 88.22 | 86.25 | 89.32 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Canada?
- 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Canada was 86.25 in 2018, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 90.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.25 in 2018.
- How does Canada rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
- Canada ranks 5th out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
- Is 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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