4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people … mathematics in Canada
Canada: 4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people … mathematics was 83.74 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
83.74
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
10th
of 53 countries
All-time high
90.59
in 2000
All-time low
83.74
in 2018
Years of data
7
2000–2018
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in Canada, 2000–2018
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Canada recorded 83.74 for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% 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 90.59 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 83.74, in 2018.
That places Canada 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
4.1.1 Proportion of children and young people … mathematics in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.59 | — |
| 2003 | 89.88 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 89.21 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 88.52 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 86.17 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 85.64 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 83.74 | -2.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 83.74 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 | 89.55 | 88.52 | 90.59 | 4 |
| 2010s | 85.18 | 83.74 | 86.17 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 7 South Korea 85 compare
- 8 Ireland 84.31 compare
- 9 Netherlands 84.25 compare
- 11 Slovenia 83.57 compare
- 12 Switzerland 83.17 compare
- 13 Latvia 82.68 compare
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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 83.74 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 90.59 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 83.74 in 2018.
- How does Canada rank for 4.1.1 proportion of children and young people at the end of lower?
- Canada ranks 10th out of 53 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 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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