Canada vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Canada
81.8%
in 2022
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
62.6%
in 2019
Canada rank
8th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
5th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Canada
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 81.8% against 62.6% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 19.2%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 8th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 5th of 59 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.9% | 57.9% | 32.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 61.3% | 26.9% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Canada or SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Canada, at 81.8% against 62.6% in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Canada and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 19.2%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Canada and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Canada ranks 8th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 5th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). 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