Australia vs Canada: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Australia
1.09 GPIA
in 2024
Canada
1.11 GPIA
in 2021
Australia rank
39th
Canada rank
37th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.11 GPIA against 1.09 GPIA in Australia, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 39th and Canada ranks 37th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9851 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 0.1784 GPIA | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 0.0219 GPIA | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.0419 GPIA | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 1.11 GPIA against 1.09 GPIA in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Australia and Canada?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Australia ranks 39th and Canada ranks 37th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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