Canada vs Ireland: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Canada
45.4%
in 2021
Ireland
45.1%
in 2022
Canada rank
10th
Ireland rank
11th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 45.4% against 45.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 11th of 129 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.1% | 20.3% | 27.8% | Canada |
| 2000s | 41.8% | 25.5% | 16.2% | Canada |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 32.8% | 12.1% | Canada |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 43.5% | 1.9% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Canada or Ireland?
- Canada, at 45.4% against 45.1% in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Canada and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Canada ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 11th of 129 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, 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 short-cycle tertiary education.