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

Canada: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 3.9% in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
3.9%
World rank
46th
of 65 countries
All-time high
36.5%
in 1972
All-time low
3.9%
in 1991
Years of data
6
1970–1991

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Canada, 1970–1991

0102030401970198019911970: 18.41972: 36.51976: 18.51981: 14.31986: 51991: 3.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Canada is 3.9%, measured in 1991. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Canada peaked at 36.5% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1991.

Canada ranks 46th of 65 countries on this measure, 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 incomplete primary, both sexes in Canada, 1970 to 1991.
Year Value Change
1970 18.4%
1972 36.5% +98.6%
1976 18.5% -49.4%
1981 14.3% -22.8%
1986 5.0% -64.9%
1991 3.9% -21.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24.5% 18.4% 36.5% 3
1980s 9.6% 5.0% 14.3% 2
1990s 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.2%
  2. 44 United Arab Emirates 4.8% compare
  3. 45 Belgium 4.1% compare
  4. 47 Cyprus 3.8%
  5. 48 Pakistan 3.7% compare
  6. 49 France 2.4%

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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 3.9% in 1991, 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 36.5% in 1972.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1991.
How does Canada rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Canada ranks 46th out of 65 countries with data for 1991.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 incomplete primary, both sexes. 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 incomplete primary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 684 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with incomplete primary as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with incomplete primary education by the total 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/