Canada vs Ireland: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum

Canada
78.4%
in 2022
Ireland
81.0%
in 2022
Canada rank
9th
Ireland rank
6th

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum over time

  • Canada
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 81.0% against 78.4% in Canada, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 6th of 56 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 89.6% 82.6% 6.9% Canada
2010s 85.2% 84.1% 1.0% Canada
2020s 78.4% 81.0% 2.6% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum, Canada or Ireland?
Ireland, at 81.0% against 78.4% in Canada as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum between Canada and Ireland?
2.6%, 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 children and young people achieving a minimum?
Canada ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 6th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
67 places, 544 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed