Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Canada

Canada: Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at was 85.6% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
85.6%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
9th
of 53 countries
All-time high
89.9%
in 2003
All-time low
85.6%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2003–2015

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Canada, 2003–2015

0204060802003200920152003: 89.92006: 89.22009: 88.52012: 86.22015: 85.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Canada recorded 85.6% for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Canada peaked at 89.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 85.6%, in 2015.

Canada ranks 9th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%) in Canada, 2003 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2003 89.9%
2006 89.2% -0.7%
2009 88.5% -0.8%
2012 86.2% -2.7%
2015 85.6% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.2% 88.5% 89.9% 3
2010s 85.9% 85.6% 86.2% 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 6 Austria 87.0% compare
  2. 7 Finland 86.4% compare
  3. 8 Denmark 86.4% compare
  4. 10 Republic of Korea 84.5% compare
  5. 11 Switzerland 84.2% compare
  6. 12 Slovenia 83.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Canada?
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at in Canada was 85.6% in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 89.9% in 2003.
What is the lowest proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 85.6% in 2015.
How does Canada rank for proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at?
Canada ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2015.
Is proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of children 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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Indicator
Proportion of children at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
53 places, 322 data points, 2003–2017
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