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__Canada__

By: Cheri Lewis

__Introduction: __  Canada is parallel to the United States in so many ways. Currently the country has the thirty-sixth largest population worldwide with an estimated 33, 487, 208 people. The education system in Canada must be doing something right because ninety-nine percent of the total population is literate (CIA World Factbook).   __Primary Education: __ There is very little information past 2006 of UNESCO data from the Global Education Database. Enrollment for males and females, in Canada, saw a steady decrease from 1999 to 2006. The primary pupil/teacher ratio has therefore experienced fluctuation. The ratio began to increase in 2000. The primary entrance age remains age 6 over the past 9 years with a duration of 6 years of enrollment.  __Secondary Education: __ The secondary enrollment numbers have remained relatively consistent and the secondary entrance age holds steady at age 12. Data for secondary education in Canada is limited.  __Tertiary Education: __ There are about 47, 000 more males than females participating in tertiary education. However, a lower discrepancy exists than in Germany. Similar to Germany, the majority of graduates are entering business/law/social science fields with females mostly going into education and health/welfare fields (highest).  __Human and Financial Resources: __ In 2001 (the only year available), total government expenditure for education was at 12.5%. This percentage is slightly higher than in Germany.