Canada vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Canada
52.9%
in 2021
Ireland
54.3%
in 2023
Canada rank
5th
Ireland rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 54.3% against 52.9% in Canada, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 4th of 128 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.4% | 18.8% | 24.6% | Canada |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 27.6% | 23.4% | Canada |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 40.1% | 17.9% | Canada |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 49.2% | 3.8% | Canada |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 54.3% against 52.9% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Canada and Ireland?
- 1.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Canada ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 4th of 128 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, female (%). 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