UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Canada

Canada: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 60.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
60.4%
World rank
4th
of 86 countries
All-time high
60.4%
in 2016
All-time low
17.0%
in 1986
Years of data
5
1986–2016

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Canada, 1986–2016

20304050601986200120161986: 171991: 19.62006: 54.22011: 58.62016: 60.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Canada stood at 60.4%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Canada peaked at 60.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 1986.

Canada ranks 4th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Canada, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female in Canada, 1986 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1986 17.0%
1991 19.6% +15.7%
2006 54.2% +176.1%
2011 58.6% +8.2%
2016 60.4% +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.0% 17.0% 17.0% 1
1990s 19.6% 19.6% 19.6% 1
2000s 54.2% 54.2% 54.2% 1
2010s 59.5% 58.6% 60.4% 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 Kazakhstan 79.0% compare
  2. 2 Georgia 61.6% compare
  3. 3 Uzbekistan 60.6%
  4. 5 Lithuania 58.4% compare
  5. 6 Bermuda 57.9% compare
  6. 7 Cayman Islands 55.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Canada?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Canada was 60.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 1986.
How does Canada rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Canada ranks 4th out of 86 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 927 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed post-secondary education 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/