Canada vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Canada
90.4%
in 2024
United States
92.1%
in 2024
Canada rank
12th
United States rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 92.1% against 90.4% in Canada, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 12th and United States ranks 9th of 141 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.8% | 90.4% | 18.6% | United States |
| 2000s | 77.5% | 88.1% | 10.5% | United States |
| 2010s | 85.1% | 89.5% | 4.4% | United States |
| 2020s | 89.1% | 91.8% | 2.6% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Canada or United States?
- United States, at 92.1% against 90.4% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Canada and United States?
- 1.7%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Canada ranks 12th and United States ranks 9th of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary 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