Australia vs Canada: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population
Australia
10.3%
in 2024
Canada
11.2%
in 2023
Australia rank
37th
Canada rank
36th
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 11.2% against 10.3% in Australia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 37th and Canada ranks 36th of 81 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 6.6% | 3.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 8.4% | 1.8% | Canada |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 10.2% | 0.6% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 11.2% against 10.3% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Australia and Canada?
- 0.9%, with Canada 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 master's or equivalent, population?
- Australia ranks 37th and Canada ranks 36th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, 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 Master's or equivalent.