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

Canada: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 11.6% in 1991. ▼ Falling

Latest (1991)
11.6%
World rank
39th
of 74 countries
All-time high
19.5%
in 1970
All-time low
9.4%
in 1981
Years of data
5
1970–1991

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

051015201970198019911970: 19.51976: 121981: 9.41986: 14.51991: 11.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 1991, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Canada stood at 11.6%.

That represents a change of up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Canada peaked at 19.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 1981.

Canada ranks 39th of 74 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 primary, female in Canada, 1970 to 1991.
Year Value Change
1970 19.5%
1976 12.0% -38.5%
1981 9.4% -21.7%
1986 14.5% +54.1%
1991 11.6% -19.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.8% 12.0% 19.5% 2
1980s 11.9% 9.4% 14.5% 2
1990s 11.6% 11.6% 11.6% 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 36 South Africa 13.7% compare
  2. 37 Bolivia 12.7%
  3. 38 South Korea 12.5% compare
  4. 40 Fiji 10.6% compare
  5. 41 Belgium 10.6% compare
  6. 42 Romania 10.6%

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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 11.6% 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 19.5% in 1970.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 1981.
How does Canada rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Canada ranks 39th out of 74 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 up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 primary, 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 primary, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 804 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with completed primary (ISCED 1) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed primary education 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/