Canada vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Canada
45.4%
in 2021
Luxembourg
46.8%
in 2023
Canada rank
10th
Luxembourg rank
8th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Canada
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 46.8% against 45.4% in Canada, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 10th and Luxembourg ranks 8th of 129 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Luxembourg in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1990s 48.1% 20.8% 27.3% Canada
2000s 38.1% 20.9% 17.1% Canada
2010s 44.5% 38.3% 6.2% Canada
2020s 45.4% 45.9% 0.4% Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Canada or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 46.8% against 45.4% in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Canada and Luxembourg?
1.4%, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Luxembourg?
5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
How do Canada and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Canada ranks 10th and Luxembourg ranks 8th of 129 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, male (%). 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release