Canada vs United States of America: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Canada
13.94
in 2021
United States of America
14.07
in 2024
Canada rank
3rd
United States of America rank
1st
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Canada
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 14.07 against 13.94 in Canada, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United States of America ahead.
Canada ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 121 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.55 | 12.43 | 1.88 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 13.27 | 12.91 | 0.362 | Canada |
| 2010s | 13.67 | 13.24 | 0.4275 | Canada |
| 2020s | 13.94 | 13.65 | 0.2889 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Canada or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 14.07 against 13.94 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Canada and United States of America?
- 0.13, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Canada and United States of America rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Canada ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 1st of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 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