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Education in Canada

3 measures, with 42 available answers. Select a place under each question to see its exact figures and reporting period.

Coverage and reporting periods differ by measure. Each reading below names its place; province links appear only where the source data is available.

What share of adults have tertiary education?

Tertiary attainment (ISCED) · ages 25–64 · Canada excludes territories

64Percent
Canada · 2025

A · data quality: excellent

Source notes

Canada includes the provinces only; territorial estimates are calculated separately. Small provincial/territorial estimates and differences over time can have substantial sampling variability. January 2025 revisions use 2021 Census counts and extend back to 2011.

Statistics Canada · Table 37-10-0130-01

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What share of adults have not completed high school?

Below upper secondary (ISCED) · ages 25–64 · Canada excludes territories

7Percent
Canada · 2025

A · data quality: excellent

Source notes

Canada includes the provinces only; territorial estimates are calculated separately. Small provincial/territorial estimates and differences over time can have substantial sampling variability. January 2025 revisions use 2021 Census counts and extend back to 2011.

Statistics Canada · Table 37-10-0130-01

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How is public spending on education changing?

Provincial, territorial and local governments · spending, not learning outcomes

130,741millions · Dollars
Canada · 2024

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Source notes

Includes provincial and territorial governments, health and social service institutions, universities and colleges, municipalities and other local public administrations and, school boards.

Statistics Canada · Table 10-10-0005-01

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