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Table 1
Number and proportion of the population aged 25 to 64 by highest level of educational attainment, Canada, 2011

Table 1 Number and proportion of the population aged 25 to 64 by highest level of educational attainment, Canada, 2011
Table summary
This table displays the results of table 1 number and proportion of the population aged 25 to 64 by highest level of educational attainment. The information is grouped by educational attainment (appearing as row headers), number and percent (appearing as column headers).
Educational attainment number percent
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,330,575 12.7
High school diploma or equivalent 4,270,660 23.2
Postsecondary qualification  11,782,700 64.1
Trades certificate 2,218,800 12.1
Trades certificate or diploma (other than Registered Apprenticeship certificateFootnote 1) 1,314,095 7.1
Registered Apprenticeship certificate 904,710 4.9
College diploma 3,913,710 21.3
University certificate below bachelor levelFootnote 2 894,750 4.9
University degree 4,755,420 25.9
Bachelor's degree 3,032,220 16.5
University certificate above bachelor level 495,810 2.7
Medical degree 127,365 0.7
Master's degree 938,220 5.1
Earned doctorate 161,805 0.9
Total 18,383,920 100.0
Footnote 1

Throughout this document, the term 'trades certificate other than Registered Apprenticeship certificate' refers to trades certification that was completed through a school-based program as opposed to completing an apprenticeship program or a Certificate of Qualification/Journeyperson's designation.

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Footnote 2

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category 'university certificate or diploma below bachelor level' was over-reported in the National Household Survey. It is recommended that users interpret the results for this category with caution. For detailed explanations on concepts and for information on data quality, please refer to the reference guides on the Census Program website.

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Source: Statistics Canada, National Household Survey, 2011.
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