Canada—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #42 of 175
Latest Value
129,221
2023
YoY Change
-2.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#42
of 175 countries
Maximum
132,402
2022
Minimum
6,768
2015
CAGR
+10.0%
13 years
Last
129,221
Previous
132,402
Highest
132,402
Lowest
6,768
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 129,221 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 132,402 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 119,579 | +54.4% |
| 2020 | 77,439 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 69,676 | +113.4% |
| 2018 | 32,648 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 32,791 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 34,118 | +404.1% |
| 2015 | 6,768 | -36.9% |
| 2014 | 10,728 | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 13,615 | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 11,171 | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 14,517 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →