Canada vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Canada
96.6%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
97.0%
in 2024
Canada rank
58th
United Arab Emirates rank
57th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Canada
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 97.0% against 96.6% in Canada, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 58th and United Arab Emirates ranks 57th of 134 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.4% | 73.2% | 18.2% | Canada |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 92.4% | 2.9% | Canada |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 95.3% | 1.1% | 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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 97.0% against 96.6% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Canada and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.4%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United Arab Emirates rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Canada ranks 58th and United Arab Emirates ranks 57th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). 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