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    2024

    global knowledge index
    Canada
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    KEY INDICATORS

    • GDP (US$ billions):2,238.173
    • Population:39,299,105
    • HDI:0.935

    Gki Rank

    12/141
    Gki Score
    64.5
    World Average
    47.8

    Country Performance Summary

    Canada is a leading performer in terms of its knowledge infrastructure. It ranks 12th out of 141 countries in the Global Knowledge Index 2024 and 12th out of the 59 countries with very high human development.

    Areas of Strength

    • Joint ventures per strategic alliance deals (per billion GDP)
    • Universal health coverage
    • Completion rate in upper secondary education, wealth parity
    • Ease of starting a business
    • Learning-adjusted years of schooling

    Areas of Improvement

    • Ecological footprint per capita
    • Market concentration
    • Share of students enrolled in secondary vocational programmes
    • Labour force participation rate with advanced education
    • Industrial design applications (per 100 billion GDP)

    SECTORAL INDICES

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