Canada vs World: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum

Canada
78.4%
in 2022
World
50.8%
in 2019
Canada rank
9th
World rank
6th

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum over time

  • Canada
  • World
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 78.4% against 50.8% in World, a difference of 27.6%.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.5 times World's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 9th and World ranks 6th of 56 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada World Difference Ahead
2000s 89.6% 48.1% 41.4% Canada
2010s 85.2% 50.1% 35.1% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum, Canada or World?
Canada, at 78.4% against 50.8% in World as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum between Canada and World?
27.6%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and World?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Canada and World rank globally for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Canada ranks 9th and World ranks 6th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
67 places, 544 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed