Australia vs Canada: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population
Australia
33.9%
in 2024
Canada
31.3%
in 2023
Australia rank
16th
Canada rank
18th
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 33.9% against 31.3% in Canada, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and Canada ranks 18th of 112 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.3% | 21.5% | 0.2% | Canada |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 25.6% | 1.9% | Australia |
| 2020s | 32.7% | 29.8% | 2.8% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 33.9% against 31.3% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Australia and Canada?
- 2.6%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Australia ranks 16th and Canada ranks 18th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.