Australia vs Canada: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Australia
100.0%
in 2024
Canada
100.0%
in 2024
Australia rank
1st
Canada rank
1st

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time

  • Australia
  • Canada
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Canada, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 1st and Canada ranks 1st of 137 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Canada Difference Ahead
2000s 100.0% 99.9% 0.1% Australia
2010s 99.9% 100.0% 0.1% Canada
2020s 99.8% 100.0% 0.2% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Australia or Canada?
Australia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Australia and Canada?
0.0%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Australia and Canada rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Australia ranks 1st and Canada ranks 1st of 137 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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 some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
137 places, 1,785 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release