Canada vs Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Canada
78.4%
in 2022
Ireland
77.1%
in 2022
Canada rank
3rd
Ireland rank
4th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 78.4% against 77.1% in Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Canada ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 4th of 56 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.1% | 76.3% | 10.8% | Canada |
| 2010s | 85.5% | 82.1% | 3.4% | Canada |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 77.1% | 1.3% | 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 Ireland?
- Canada, at 78.4% against 77.1% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Canada and Ireland?
- 1.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Canada ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 4th of 56 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 mathematics, did not speak the language of the test at home, 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