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

Canada: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 1.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
1.0%
World rank
50th
of 87 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.8%
in 1986
Years of data
5
1986–2016

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

00.250.50.7511986200120161986: 0.777 GPIA1991: 0.832 GPIA2006: 0.936 GPIA2011: 0.965 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Canada recorded 1.0% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Canada peaked at 1.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1986.

Canada ranks 50th of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) in Canada, 1986 to 2016.
Year GPIA Change
1986 0.8%
1991 0.8% +7.1%
2006 0.9% +12.5%
2011 1.0% +3.1%
2016 1.0% +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 47 Spain 1.0% compare
  2. 48 Romania 1.0% compare
  3. 49 Kazakhstan 1.0% compare
  4. 51 South Africa 1.0% compare
  5. 52 Samoa 1.0% compare
  6. 53 Chile 1.0% 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 1.0% 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 1.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1986.
How does Canada rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Canada ranks 50th out of 87 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 6.9%. 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). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA). 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). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
87 places, 934 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/