Canada vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's … Bachelor gender
Canada
1.09 GPIA
in 2023
Ireland
1.11 GPIA
in 2023
Canada rank
46th
Ireland rank
43rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's … Bachelor gender 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