Canada vs Ireland: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Canada
1 GPIA
in 2024
Ireland
1 GPIA
in 2023
Canada rank
23rd
Ireland rank
23rd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 23rd of 132 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0003 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0008 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0 GPIA | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Canada or Ireland?
- Canada, at 1 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Canada and Ireland?
- 0 GPIA, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Canada ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 23rd of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release