Educational attainment of the population aged 25 to 64, by age group and gender, Canada, provinces and territories. This table is included in Section D: Postsecondary education: Educational attainment of the population aged 25 to 64 of the Pan Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP). PCEIP draws from a wide variety of data sources to provide information on the school-age population, elementary, secondary and postsecondary education, transitions, education finance and labour market outcomes. The program presents indicators for all of Canada, the provinces, the territories, as well as selected international comparisons and comparisons over time. PCEIP is an ongoing initiative of the Canadian Education Statistics Council, a partnership between Statistics Canada and the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada that provides a set of statistical measures on education systems in Canada.

The statistic represents the total expenditures of public elementary and secondary education in Canada from school year 2000/01 to 2021/22. In the school year 2021/22, Canadian public elementary and secondary schools spent 85.44 billion Canadian dollars.

Compares distribution of highest certificate, diploma or degree between provinces and territories. Allows sorting/ranking of provinces and territories by percentage.

The age groups available in the dataset are: 15+, 25+, 25-34, 25-54 and 25-64.

Type of work includes full-time and part-time.

The educational levels include: 0-8 yrs., some high school, high school graduate, some post-secondary, post-secondary certificate diploma and university degree.

Wages include average weekly wage rate.

The immigration statuses include: total landed immigrants (very recent immigrants, recent immigrants, established immigrants), non-landed immigrants and born in Canada.

Historical Census data (2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021) on highest certificate, diploma or degree of visible minority groups, including percentages.

Employment income (in 2019 and 2020) by highest certificate, diploma or degree, for census divisions and municipalities.

Compares distribution of highest certificate, diploma or degree between cities. Allows sorting/ranking of cities by percentage.

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CA: Secondary Education: Vocational Pupils data was reported at 128,399.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 125,029.000 Person for 2016. CA: Secondary Education: Vocational Pupils data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 Person from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2017, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 128,399.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 0.000 Person in 1997. CA: Secondary Education: Vocational Pupils data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.;Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS);Sum;

CA: Primary School Starting Age data was reported at 6.000 Year in 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.000 Year for 2022. CA: Primary School Starting Age data is updated yearly, averaging 6.000 Year from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.000 Year in 2023 and a record low of 6.000 Year in 2023. CA: Primary School Starting Age data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.;Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09;;

The age groups available in the dataset are: 15+, 25+, 25-34, 25-54 and 25-64. Type of work includes full-time and part-time. The educational levels include: 0-8 yrs., some high school, high school graduate, some post-secondary, post-secondary certificate diploma and university degree. Wages include average weekly wage rate. The immigration statuses include: total landed immigrants (very recent immigrants, recent immigrants, established immigrants), non-landed immigrants and born in Canada.

CA: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Secondary School Enrollment: Gross data was reported at 1.011 Ratio in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.008 Ratio for 2019. CA: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Secondary School Enrollment: Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 0.994 Ratio from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2020, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.025 Ratio in 1980 and a record low of 0.977 Ratio in 2010. CA: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Secondary School Enrollment: Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in secondary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.;Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS);Weighted average;

CA: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Primary and Secondary School Enrollment: Gross data was reported at 1.003 Ratio in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.002 Ratio for 2019. CA: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Primary and Secondary School Enrollment: Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 0.990 Ratio from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2020, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.013 Ratio in 1980 and a record low of 0.984 Ratio in 2005. CA: Gender Parity Index (GPI): Primary and Secondary School Enrollment: Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Gender parity index for gross enrollment ratio in primary and secondary education is the ratio of girls to boys enrolled at primary and secondary levels in public and private schools.;Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS);Weighted average;

Canada: Ratio of female to male students in tertiary level education: The latest value from 2022 is 1.28 percent, unchanged from 1.28 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 1.21 percent, based on data from 117 countries. Historically, the average for Canada from 1976 to 2022 is 1.21 percent. The minimum value, 0.83 percent, was reached in 1976 while the maximum of 1.28 percent was recorded in 2015.

Data includes: board and school information, grade 3 and 6 EQAO student achievements for reading, writing and mathematics, and grade 9 mathematics EQAO and OSSLT. Data excludes private schools, Education and Community Partnership Programs (ECPP), summer, night and continuing education schools.

How Are We Protecting Privacy?

Results for OnSIS and Statistics Canada variables are suppressed based on school population size to better protect student privacy. In order to achieve this additional level of protection, the Ministry has used a methodology that randomly rounds a percentage either up or down depending on school enrolment. In order to protect privacy, the ministry does not publicly report on data when there are fewer than 10 individuals represented.

* Percentages depicted as 0 may not always be 0 values as in certain situations the values have been randomly rounded down or there are no reported results at a school for the respective indicator. * Percentages depicted as 100 are not always 100, in certain situations the values have been randomly rounded up.

The information in the School Information Finder is the most current available to the Ministry of Education at this time, as reported by schools, school boards, EQAO and Statistics Canada. The information is updated as frequently as possible.

This information is also available on the Ministry of Education's School Information Finder website by individual school.

Descriptions for some of the data types can be found in our glossary.

School/school board and school authority contact information are updated and maintained by school boards and may not be the most current version. For the most recent information please visit: https://data.ontario.ca/dataset/ontario-public-school-contact-information.

CA: Secondary Education: Pupils: % Female data was reported at 48.912 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 48.870 % for 2016. CA: Secondary Education: Pupils: % Female data is updated yearly, averaging 48.773 % from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2017, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.485 % in 1980 and a record low of 48.092 % in 2005. CA: Secondary Education: Pupils: % Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.;Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS);Weighted average;

CA: School Enrollment: Secondary: Male: % Gross data was reported at 104.159 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 106.644 % for 2022. CA: School Enrollment: Secondary: Male: % Gross data is updated yearly, averaging 110.965 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2023, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 111.754 % in 2017 and a record low of 101.012 % in 2000. CA: School Enrollment: Secondary: Male: % Gross data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.;Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09;Weighted average;

Literacy, numeracy - Average scores and distribution of proficiency levels, by labour force status, highest level of education and age group, population aged 16-65, Canada, provinces and territories 2012.

Canada CA: Secondary Education: Pupils data was reported at 2,703,607.000 Person in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,717,658.000 Person for 2022. Canada CA: Secondary Education: Pupils data is updated yearly, averaging 2,455,427.000 Person from Dec 1971 (Median) to 2023, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,734,631.000 Person in 2012 and a record low of 2,238,224.000 Person in 1987. Canada CA: Secondary Education: Pupils data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Social: Education Statistics. Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.;Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09;Sum;

This dataset is a customization of Statistics Canada data to present information on labour force estimates by detailed age groups, sex, education level, country of birth, and immigrant status in Canada and provinces using annual averages from 2006 to 2014. The labour force characteristics presented on are population, employment, full-time employment and part-time employment, unemployment, participation rate, and employment rate.