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 1.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
1.0%
World rank
23rd
of 77 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.9%
in 2001
Years of data
6
1986–2016

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

00.250.50.7511986200120161986: 0.898 GPIA1991: 0.933 GPIA2001: 0.888 GPIA2006: 0.993 GPIA2011: 1 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Canada is 1.0%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Canada peaked at 1.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2001.

Canada ranks 23rd of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) in Canada, 1986 to 2016.
Year GPIA Change
1986 0.9%
1991 0.9% +3.9%
2001 0.9% -4.8%
2006 1.0% +11.8%
2011 1.0% +0.7%
2016 1.0% +1.0%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 20 Palestine, State of 1.0% compare
  2. 21 Finland 1.0% compare
  3. 22 Iran 1.0% compare
  4. 24 Malaysia 1.0% compare
  5. 25 United States 1.0% compare
  6. 26 Spain 1.0% 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 1.0% 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 1.0% 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 0.9% in 2001.
How does Canada rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Canada ranks 23rd 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 1.8%. 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). 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
77 places, 852 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/