Canada vs Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Canada
79.2%
in 2022
Ireland
82.8%
in 2022
Canada rank
4th
Ireland rank
2nd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 82.8% against 79.2% in Canada, a difference of 3.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Canada ranks 4th and Ireland ranks 2nd of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.0% | 82.1% | 6.9% | Canada |
| 2010s | 88.8% | 87.0% | 1.8% | Canada |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 82.8% | 3.6% | 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 82.8% against 79.2% in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Canada and Ireland?
- 3.6%, 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 4th and Ireland ranks 2nd 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