How does Canadian education compare worldwide?
Canada is home to some of the world’s top educational institutions and is one of the most educated countries in the world.
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) measures 15-year olds’ ability to use their reading, mathematics and science knowledge and skills to meet real-life challenges.
In 2018, PISA published the results of their assessments. Canadian students obtained high average scores in each subject. Canada placed 6th in reading, 8th in science and 12th in math among 78 participating countries, meaning Canada’s average subject scores were close to or above the 90th percentile among all participating countries.
