Canada vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Canada
1.09 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland
1.11 GPIA
in 2023
Canada rank
46th
Ireland rank
43rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.11 GPIA against 1.09 GPIA in Canada, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Canada ranks 46th and Ireland ranks 43rd of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9403 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 0.1393 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 0.0717 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.0062 GPIA | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Canada or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.11 GPIA against 1.09 GPIA in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Canada and Ireland?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Canada ranks 46th and Ireland ranks 43rd of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, 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