Competition Stats
Since the competition first began in 1995, over 88,000 students have participated in the National Biology Competition! From 1995 to 1997 we were the Ontario Biology Competition. Competition statistics are summarized below. A visualization is available at the bottom, with annual details available by hovering your mouse over each bar.
| Year | Eligible Contestants | Schools | Teams * | Competition Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4,332 | 300 | 250 | Thursday, April 26th |
| 2011 | 4,548 | 317 | 272 | Thursday, April 28th |
| 2010 | 4,702 | 319 | 259 | Thursday, April 29th |
| 2009 | 5,417 | 357 | 307 | Thursday, April 30th |
| 2008 | 5,927 | 415 | 344 | Thursday, May 1st |
| 2007 | 6,405 | 423 | 360 | Thursday, April 26th |
| 2006 | 6,804 | 441 | 377 | Thursday, April 27th |
| 2005 | 6,319 | 453 | 374 | Thursday, April 28th |
| 2004 | 5,812 | 446 | 392 | Thursday, April 29th |
| 2003 | 6,598 | 462 | 374 | Tuesday, April 29th |
| 2002 | 5,381 | 408 | 333 | Thursday, May 30th |
| 2001 | 4,941 | 401 | 327 | Tuesday, May 1st |
| 2000 | 4,969 | 425 | 349 | Tuesday, May 9th |
| 1999 | 5,118 | 440 | 345 | Tuesday, May 4th |
| 1998 | 5,278 | 479 | 383 | Tuesday, May 12th |
| 1997 | 3,410 | 312 | 253 | Tuesday, May 13th |
| 1996 | 3,310 | 304 | 245 | Wednesday, May 15th |
| 1995 | 2,969 | 277 | 259 | Tuesday, May 9th |