Canada vs Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Canada
78.2%
in 2022
Ireland
85.5%
in 2022
Canada rank
5th
Ireland rank
2nd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 85.5% against 78.2% in Canada, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.2% | 83.1% | 3.1% | Canada |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 86.5% | 2.2% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 85.5% | 7.3% | Ireland |
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?
- Ireland, at 85.5% against 78.2% in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Canada and Ireland?
- 7.3%, with Ireland 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 5th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 51 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, male (%). 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