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

Canada: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 84.9% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
84.9%
World rank
9th
of 77 countries
All-time high
84.9%
in 2016
All-time low
41.8%
in 1986
Years of data
6
1986–2016

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

0204060801986200120161986: 41.81991: 47.72001: 63.52006: 79.12011: 82.72016: 84.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Canada is 84.9%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Canada peaked at 84.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.8%, in 1986.

That places Canada 9th out of 77 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Female in Canada, 1986 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1986 41.8%
1991 47.7% +14.1%
2001 63.5% +33.0%
2006 79.1% +24.7%
2011 82.7% +4.6%
2016 84.9% +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 41.8% 41.8% 41.8% 1
1990s 47.7% 47.7% 47.7% 1
2000s 71.3% 63.5% 79.1% 2
2010s 83.8% 82.7% 84.9% 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 6 Czechia 87.6% compare
  2. 7 Lithuania 86.1% compare
  3. 8 Azerbaijan 85.1% compare
  4. 10 Slovakia 83.3% compare
  5. 11 Poland 82.5% compare
  6. 12 Switzerland 82.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Canada?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Canada was 84.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 41.8% in 1986.
How does Canada rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Canada ranks 9th out of 77 countries with data for 2016.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 850 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed upper 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/