Educational attainment of the population aged 25 to 64, by age group and sex, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), 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.

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

Historical Census data (2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021) on percent distribution of the population by highest certificate, diploma or degree.

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

The age groups available in the data set are: 15+, 15-64, 15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-44, 25-54, 25+, 45-54, 55-64, 55+ and 65+. The educational levels include: 0-8 yrs., some high school, high school graduate, some post-secondary, post-secondary certificate diploma, and university degree.

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

Over the 2015-2018 period, the proportion of Canadians aged 25 to 64 with a post-secondary qualification was higher among gay and lesbian people than among straight and bisexual people. More than three-quarters (**** percent) of gay and lesbian Canadians had a post-secondary degree or diploma, compared to ** percent of heterosexuals, and **** percent of bisexuals. In addition, the proportion of heterosexual individuals with a bachelor's degree or higher was lower than among non-heterosexual individuals.

In 2024, about **** million permanent immigrants in Canada had only a high school diploma. More than **** million immigrants had a university degree.

Education is important for social mobility, participation and employment opportunity. High educational attainment level directly impacts quality of life, since it is closely linked to the ability to take advantage of employment opportunities and for social mobility.

Educational Facilities in Canada

Educational Facilities in Canada: Types, Locations, and Authorities

By Dennis Kao [source]

About this dataset

For each educational facility listed in the dataset, the following variables are included:

1. Facility Name: The name of the educational establishment.
2. Facility Type: Indicates the type of educational institution (e.g., school, college, university).
3. Authority Name: The responsible authority for managing the educational facility (e.g., school board or university administration).
4. International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) Level: Categorizes the education level provided by each facility into six categories:
   • ISCED010: Pre-Kindergarten
   • ISCED020: Kindergarten
   • ISCED1: Grades 1-6
   • ISCED2: Grades 7-9
   • ISCED3: Grades 10-12
   • ISCED4Plus: College, University or other higher education levels.
5. Official Language Minority School Status (OLMS_Status): Indicates whether a particular facility is officially designated as a language minority school.
6. Address Details: a) Full_Addr: The complete address including street number, street name/avenue/road/etc., unit number (if applicable), city/town/village and postal code. b) Unit Number (Unit): If present in an address indicates any additional unit number associated with that location. c) Street Number (Street_No): Refers to the numerical portion of street addresses where facilities are located. d) Street Name/Type etc.(Street_Name): Specifies the name or type that follows/street no along with brief elaboration on roadways around Canada's facilities. e) City: The city/town/village where the educational facility is situated. f) Province or Territory (Prov_Terr): Identifies the specific province or territory within Canada where a facility is located. g) Postal Code: The unique alphanumeric code specifying the geographic area to facilitate mail delivery and location identification of facilities.
7. Census Subdivision Details: a) Census Subdivision Name (CSDNAME): Identifies the name of the census subdivision in which an educational facility resides.
8. Geolocation Information: a) Longitude: The numerical coordinate indicating the east-west position of an educational facility's

How to use the dataset

• Familiarize Yourself with the Variables:

  • Facility Name: The name of the educational facility.
  • Facility Type: The type of educational facility (e.g., school, college, university).
  • Authority Name: The name of the authority responsible for the educational facility.
  • International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) Level:
    • ISCED010: Indicates if the facility offers education at the Pre-Kindergarten level.
    • ISCED020: Indicates if the facility offers education at the Kindergarten level.
    • ISCED1: Indicates if the facility offers education at the Grades 1-6 level.
    • ISCED2: Indicates if the facility offers education at grades 7-9 level.
    • ISCED3: Indicates if the faculty offers education at Grades 10-12 level.
    • ISCED4Plus: Indicates if it's a college, university or other higher education institution
  • Official Language Minority School Status (OLMS): Indicates whether a facility is an Official Language Minority School or not.

• Address Information:

  • Full Address and Unit fields together provide complete address details for each educational facility.
  • Street Number represents specific street number details in address fields array-full_Addr field-family together by JTextGrid API to maintain coherency and ease with accommodagtion of API tokens into easier recognition process . Targetting into better collaberation and faster functonal tool integration but multtiple YAML identified as locations text parameters that could be attributes tags as Features

Research Ideas

• Analyzing Education Accessibility: This dataset can be used to analyze the distribution and availability of educational facilities across different provinces or territories in Canada. By examining the facility types and their locations, researchers and policymakers can gain insights into the gaps in education accessibility and make informed decisions to improve access for all students.
• Identifying Language Minority Schools: The dataset includes information on Official Language Minority School (OLMS) status. This can be valuable for language planning and policy-making purposes, as it provides data on schools that cater to linguistic minority communities. Researchers can study the distri...

The 2006 Census enumerated 13 012 475 adults aged 15 and over whose highest level of educational attainment was a trades certificate or diploma; a college, CEGEP or non-university certificate or diploma; or a university certificate, diploma or degree in 2006. This was an increase of 32% from 9 864 970 in 2001. In 2006, 23% of Canadians aged 15 and over had completed a university certificate, diploma or degree, 17% had completed a college, CEGEP or non-university certificate or diploma and 11% had completed a trades certificate or diploma. The proportion of the population aged 15 and over with a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest credential was 26% and those with less than a high school diploma or equivalent was 24%.

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.

This Alberta Official Statistic describes the proportion of the population aged 25-64 with postsecondary education for Alberta and Canada for the period 2004–2014. Educational attainment refers to the highest level of schooling a person has attained in terms of grades of elementary or secondary school completed and certificates or diplomas obtained. It also refers to post-secondary institutions attended and certificates, degrees or diplomas granted.

Between 2015 and 2018, the proportion of Canadians over ** with a post-secondary degree was much higher among lesbian or gay people (**** percent), than among straight people (**** percent), and especially than among bisexual people of the same age (**** percent). In addition, while younger Canadians tend to have higher educational attainment than older Canadians, the sexual orientation factor has a relatively similar impact among Canadians aged 25 to 64.

In 2023, the unemployment rate in Canada stood at 5.4 percent. People with a university degree were less affected by unemployment, while the highest unemployment rate was registered among the population with a high school diploma or less.

Employment income (in 2019 and 2020) by major field of study and highest certificate, diploma or degree, for cities. Includes five-year age groups, for the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program (PCEIP).

The share of young people who are not in employment, education, or training (NEET), as a percentage of the total number of young people in the corresponding age group, by gender.

Provides information highlights by topic via key indicators for various levels of geography.

Topic-based Tabulations paint a portrait of Canada based on various topics, that is on groups of variables on related subjects. They are available for various level of geography. Some tables provide a simple overview of the country; others consist of three or four cross-tabulated variables; and will others are of special or analytic interest. The topic-based tabulations are categorized into 3 data products listed below: Canadian Overview Tables (COT): A Profile of the Canadian Population, Where We Live Basic Cross-Tabulations (BCT), and Special Interest Tables (SIT). Some Topic-based Tabulations are accessible on the official day of release of the variables. Other tables are added to each topic through the course of the dissemination cycle. Users have access to progressively more detailed cross-tabulations and more detailed levels of geography. The Topic-based Tabulations replace the former series The Nation, Dimensions and Basic Summary Tables.

Overview of educational characteristics (highest certificate, diploma or degree and major field of study) for census divisions and municipalities.