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Chart 22.4 Literacy and numeracy proficiency, Level 3 and higher, population aged 16 to 65, by mother tongue, 2003

Chart 22.4 (data) Literacy and numeracy proficiency, Level 3 and higher, population aged 16 to 65, by mother tongue, 2003
  Prose1 Document2 Numeracy3
  %
English 61.5 60.5 51.0
French 45.1 42.6 40.3
Other languages 35.3 36.2 32.7
Note: Level 3 is considered the minimum threshold for people using and understand information in increasingly difficult texts and tasks.
1. The knowledge and skills needed to understand and use information from narrative texts.
2. The knowledge and skills required to locate and use information in various formats, such as maps, tables, charts and schedules.
3. The knowledge and skills required to effectively manage mathematical demands in daily life.
Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 89-617-MIE.
Date Modified: 2007-09-07

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