Canada - History & Background, Constitutional & Legal Foundations, Educational System—overview, Preprimary & Primary Education, Secondary Education
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| BASIC DATA
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| Official Country Name:
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Canada
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| Region:
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North & Central America
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| Population:
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31,281,092
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| Language(s):
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English, French
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| Literacy Rate:
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97%
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| Academic Year:
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September-June
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| Number of Primary Schools:
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12,685
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| Compulsory Schooling:
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10 years
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| Public Expenditure on Education:
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6.9%
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| Libraries:
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3,672
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| Educational Enrollment:
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Primary: 2,448,144
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Secondary: 2,505,389
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Higher: 1,763,05
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| Educational Enrollment Rate:
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Primary: 102%
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Secondary: 105%
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Higher: 87%
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| Teachers:
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Primary: 148,565
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Secondary: 133,275
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| Student-Teacher Ratio:
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Primary: 16:1
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Secondary: 19:1
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| Female Enrollment Rate:
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Primary: 101%
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Secondary: 105%
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Higher: 95%
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