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

Canada: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 11.3% in 1991. ▼ Falling

Latest (1991)
11.3%
World rank
40th
of 74 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 1970
All-time low
9.5%
in 1981
Years of data
5
1970–1991

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

051015201970198019911970: 20.51976: 12.41981: 9.51986: 15.31991: 11.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Canada is 11.3%, measured in 1991.

That represents a change of up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Canada peaked at 20.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 1981.

Canada ranks 40th 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, male in Canada, 1970 to 1991.
Year Value Change
1970 20.5%
1976 12.4% -39.5%
1981 9.5% -23.3%
1986 15.3% +61.3%
1991 11.3% -26.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.5% 12.4% 20.5% 2
1980s 12.4% 9.5% 15.3% 2
1990s 11.3% 11.3% 11.3% 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 37 Cambodia 12.3%
  2. 38 Fiji 11.8% compare
  3. 39 Poland 11.5% compare
  4. 41 France 11.0%
  5. 42 Sweden 8.5% compare
  6. 43 Belgium 8.1% 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 11.3% 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 20.5% in 1970.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 1981.
How does Canada rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Canada ranks 40th 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 18.5%. 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, male. 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, male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
74 places, 803 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of male 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 males aged 25 years and above who completed primary education as the highest level of educational attainment by the total male 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/