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Table E.1.1
Participation rate in education, by type of institution attended and age, Canada, 1997/1998 and 2007/2008

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  Age
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
percentage
1997/1998
Primary/Secondary 96 92 79 43 16 6 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 <1 1
University x x 1 9 20 24 26 23 17 14 10 7 6 5 4
College 0 1 9 20 23 22 15 12 10 7 5 4 4 3 3
Total 97 94 90 74 62 55 47 39 31 23 17 13 12 10 8
2007/2008
Primary/Secondary 95 93 77 28 10 3 2 1 1 1 1 <1 1 <1 1
University x <1 2 17 27 32 30 27 21 16 10 9 8 7 5
College 1 1 10 21 23 17 13 10 9 8 5 5 3 3 3
Total 97 95 90 69 62 54 47 39 33 27 17 16 13 12 10
Notes: Figures may not add up to totals because of rounding. The participation rate is based on a monthly average from September to April and includes full-time and part-time attendance. The elimination of Grade 13 (Ontario Academic Credits (OAC)) in Ontario between 1997/1998 and 2007/2008 may have affected certain participation rates. Labour Force Survey (LFS) estimates for Canada are derived using LFS results from the provinces; the territories are excluded. Caution should be exercised in interpreting the provincial ratios and differences in ratios between provinces and over time, as small estimates may present fairly high sampling variability. Estimates for small geographic areas, for small age-groups or for cross-classified variables will be associated with larger variability.
Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey.