Canada vs Ireland: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary
Canada
49.3%
in 2021
Ireland
51.2%
in 2023
Canada rank
8th
Ireland rank
5th
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 51.2% against 49.3% in Canada, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 5th 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 | 45.7% | 19.5% | 26.1% | Canada |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 27.1% | 23.7% | Canada |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 36.6% | 15.8% | Canada |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 46.4% | 2.9% | 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?
- Ireland, at 51.2% against 49.3% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Canada and Ireland?
- 1.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 9 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 8th and Ireland ranks 5th 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+, total (%) (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.