Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)
Canada
99.9%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
99.9%
in 2025
Canada rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 99.9% against 99.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Canada ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.3% | 99.8% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 99.5% | 99.8% | 0.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 99.7% | 99.8% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 99.9% | 0.0% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data), Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Canada, at 99.9% against 99.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Canada ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release