Australia vs Canada: Labor force with basic education
Australia
41.3%
in 2024
Canada
40.6%
in 2025
Australia rank
82nd
Canada rank
85th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 41.3% against 40.6% in Canada, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 82nd and Canada ranks 85th of 123 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 | 51.4% | 51.5% | 0.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 46.1% | 7.1% | Australia |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 42.3% | 0.9% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 41.3% against 40.6% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Australia and Canada?
- 0.7%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Australia ranks 82nd and Canada ranks 85th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).