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

Canada: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 24.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
24.5%
World rank
55th
of 80 countries
All-time high
28.1%
in 1991
All-time low
16.4%
in 2001
Years of data
6
1986–2016

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Canada, 1986–2016

01020301986200120161986: 24.81991: 28.12001: 16.42006: 24.92011: 24.12016: 24.5

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Canada stood at 24.5%.

The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Canada peaked at 28.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2001.

That places Canada 55th out of 80 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 upper secondary, female in Canada, 1986 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1986 24.8%
1991 28.1% +13.0%
2001 16.4% -41.7%
2006 24.9% +52.4%
2011 24.1% -3.2%
2016 24.5% +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 24.8% 24.8% 24.8% 1
1990s 28.1% 28.1% 28.1% 1
2000s 20.6% 16.4% 24.9% 2
2010s 24.3% 24.1% 24.5% 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 52 Venezuela 25.4% compare
  2. 53 Dominican Republic 25.0% compare
  3. 54 United Kingdom 24.5% compare
  4. 56 Australia 23.3% compare
  5. 57 Paraguay 22.1% compare
  6. 58 Indonesia 21.1% 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 24.5% 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 28.1% in 1991.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2001.
How does Canada rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Canada ranks 55th out of 80 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 1.9%. 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 upper secondary, 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 upper secondary, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 887 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3) as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed upper secondary 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/