Australia vs Canada: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Australia
80.8%
in 2022
Canada
79.2%
in 2022
Australia rank
3rd
Canada rank
4th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 80.8% against 79.2% in Canada, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 3rd and Canada ranks 4th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.1% | 89.0% | 1.9% | Canada |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 88.8% | 4.4% | Canada |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 79.2% | 1.6% | Australia |
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, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 80.8% against 79.2% in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Australia and Canada?
- 1.6%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Canada ranks 4th of 49 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, immigrant background, 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