UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Canada

Canada: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 20.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
20.0%
World rank
23rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
50.6%
in 2011
All-time low
17.0%
in 1986
Years of data
8
1976–2016

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Canada, 1976–2016

203040501976199620161976: 28.51981: 34.71986: 171991: 19.62001: 47.12006: 45.82011: 50.62016: 20

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Canada recorded 20.0% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2016.

The figure is down 56.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Canada peaked at 50.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 1986.

That places Canada 23rd out of 82 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Canada, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), female in Canada, 1976 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1976 28.5%
1981 34.7% +21.8%
1986 17.0% -51.1%
1991 19.6% +15.7%
2001 47.1% +139.9%
2006 45.8% -2.8%
2011 50.6% +10.5%
2016 20.0% -60.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 28.5% 28.5% 28.5% 1
1980s 25.8% 17.0% 34.7% 2
1990s 19.6% 19.6% 19.6% 1
2000s 46.4% 45.8% 47.1% 2
2010s 35.3% 20.0% 50.6% 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 20 Republic of Korea 20.8% compare
  2. 21 Hong Kong 20.6% compare
  3. 22 Republic of Moldova 20.5% compare
  4. 24 Ireland 19.9% compare
  5. 25 Costa Rica 19.5% compare
  6. 26 Dominican Republic 19.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Canada?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Canada was 20.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 2011.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 1986.
How does Canada rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Canada ranks 23rd out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is Bachelor's or equivalent (ISCED 6), female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 916 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with a completed bachelor's or equivalent degree (ISCED 6) degree as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed a bachelor's or equivalent degree as the highest level of educational attainment by the total female population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/