Canada vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Canada
45.4%
in 2021
Luxembourg
46.8%
in 2023
Canada rank
10th
Luxembourg rank
8th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Canada
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 46.8% against 45.4% in Canada, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 10th and Luxembourg ranks 8th of 129 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Luxembourg in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1990s 48.1% 20.8% 27.3% Canada
2000s 38.1% 20.9% 17.1% Canada
2010s 44.5% 38.3% 6.2% Canada
2020s 45.4% 45.9% 0.4% Luxembourg

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 Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 46.8% against 45.4% in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Canada and Luxembourg?
1.4%, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Luxembourg?
5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
How do Canada and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Canada ranks 10th and Luxembourg ranks 8th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.