Data source for Chart 10.1
Enrolments in publicly-funded elementary and secondary schools, 2000/2001 to 2009/2010
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Chart 10.1 is a bar chart showing the percentage change in enrolment in publicly-funded elementary and secondary schools by province and territory in academic years 2000/2001 to 2009/2010.
Across Canada, enrolment fell 5.1%. Enrolment fell in all provinces and territories except two: in both Alberta and Nunavut, enrolment grew 3.3%.
Newfoundland and Labrador had the sharpest decline, 22.8%, followed by Nova Scotia, 16.2%.
| % change 2000/2001 to 2009/2010 | |
|---|---|
| Canada | -5.1 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | -22.8 |
| Prince Edward Island | -13.8 |
| Nova Scotia | -16.2 |
| New Brunswick | -14.8 |
| Quebec | -3.9 |
| Ontario | -3.8 |
| Manitoba | -6.5 |
| Saskatchewan | -9.9 |
| Alberta | 3.3 |
| British Columbia | -9.9 |
| Yukon | -11.5 |
| Northwest Territories | -11.5 |
| Nunavut | 3.3 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 81-595-M. | |
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