Canada vs Mongolia: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Canada
96.4%
in 2024
Mongolia
95.8%
in 2024
Canada rank
56th
Mongolia rank
59th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Canada
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 96.4% against 95.8% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mongolia ahead.

Canada ranks 56th and Mongolia ranks 59th of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Mongolia Difference Ahead
2000s 91.0% 96.8% 5.8% Mongolia
2010s 94.0% 95.9% 1.9% Mongolia
2020s 96.1% 95.0% 1.0% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Canada or Mongolia?
Canada, at 96.4% against 95.8% in Mongolia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Canada and Mongolia?
0.6%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Mongolia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Canada and Mongolia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Canada ranks 56th and Mongolia ranks 59th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, 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 rate, completed primary education or higher, 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, 2,264 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release