Statistics and Context

Homeschooling, however small, is an established part of BC’s education landscape, with families choosing this option for a variety of reasons. Statistics help illustrate the size and distribution of the homeschooling population, how participation has changed over time, and what is known about the families who homeschool in British Columbia. This page is currently under construction.

Homeschooling at a glance

A quick snapshot of the latest official figures.

Homeschooling over time

Homeschool Registration Stats 1989-2007

Homeschool Registration Data 1991 to 2018

A comparison of homeschool registration vs DL enrollment from 1997-2013

For more detailed information, the BC Ministry of Education published the following documents:

• 2011/12 Summary of Key Information
• Government Data on Registration from 1991 to present