Table D.6.4
DistributionNote 1 of the population aged 25 to 64, by highest certificate, diploma or degreeNote 2 and age group, Canada, provinces and territories, 2011

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Table D.6.4 Distribution of the population aged 25 to 64, by highest certificate, diploma or degree and age group, Canada, provinces and territories, 2011
Table summary
This table displays the results of Table D.6.4 Distribution of the population aged 25 to 64. The information is grouped by Highest certificate, diploma or degree (appearing as row headers), Age group, 25 to 34 , 35 to 44 , 45 to 54, 55 to 64 and Total 25 to 64, calculated using percentage units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Highest certificate, diploma or degree Age group
25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 to 64 Total 25 to 64
percentage
Canada  
No certificate, diploma or degree 9 10 14 18 13
High school diploma or equivalent 21 20 25 26 23
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 11 11 13 13 12
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 22 23 22 18 21
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelNote 3 5 5 5 5 5
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 32 30 22 20 26
Total 100 100 100 100 100
Population (number) 4,293,950 4,461,430 5,289,560 4,338,980 18,383,920
Newfoundland and Labrador  
No certificate, diploma or degree 11 16 22 29 20
High school diploma or equivalent 22 19 21 22 21
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 12 14 17 16 15
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 25 29 25 17 24
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelNote 3 3 3 3 3 3
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 27 19 12 12 16
Total 100 100 100 100 100
Population (number) 57,020 71,770 85,225 81,220 295,245
Prince Edward Island  
No certificate, diploma or degree 9 11 16 19 14
High school diploma or equivalent 26 21 27 22 24
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 8 11 12 15 12
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 30 28 24 21 25
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelNote 3 2 4 4 4 4
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 25 25 17 18 21
Total 100 100 100 100 100
Population (number) 14,530 17,735 22,260 20,490 75,015
Nova Scotia  
No certificate, diploma or degree 9 11 16 20 15
High school diploma or equivalent 23 20 22 22 22
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 9 12 15 15 13
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 23 26 24 20 23
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelNote 3 3 4 4 4 4
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 32 27 19 19 23
Total 100 100 100 100 100
Population (number) 102,080 117,370 152,660 135,885 507,995
New Brunswick  
No certificate, diploma or degree 9 11 18 25 17
High school diploma or equivalent 26 26 29 26 27
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 9 11 14 15 13
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 28 26 21 16 22
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelNote 3 2 3 3 3 3
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 26 23 15 15 19
Total 100 100 100 100 100
Population (number) 84,635 98,610 123,295 112,295 418,835
Quebec  
No certificate, diploma or degree 10 11 16 20 15
High school diploma or equivalent 15 15 21 26 20
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 19 20 17 19
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 21 20 18 15 18
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelNote 3 4 5 5 6 5
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 30 29 19 17 23
Total 100 100 100 100 100
Population (number) 1,017,865 1,011,675 1,262,200 1,078,380 4,370,130
Ontario  
No certificate, diploma or degree 8 8 12 16 11
High school diploma or equivalent 22 22 26 27 24
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 6 7 9 10 8
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 25 25 24 20 24
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelNote 3 4 5 5 4 5
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 35 34 25 23 29
Total 100 100 100 100 100
Population (number) 1,602,025 1,755,860 2,047,605 1,613,390 7,018,880
Manitoba  
No certificate, diploma or degree 15 14 18 21 17
High school diploma or equivalent 27 24 25 25 26
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 8 11 11 12 11
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 18 21 20 17 19
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelNote 3 4 5 5 5 5
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 27 25 19 19 23
Total 100 100 100 100 100
Population (number) 150,615 150,245 177,035 146,055 623,940
Saskatchewan  
No certificate, diploma or degree 13 13 17 19 15
High school diploma or equivalent 27 25 29 28 27
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 13 14 15 15 14
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 19 21 19 17 19
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelNote 3 3 4 5 5 4
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 26 22 15 16 20
Total 100 100 100 100 100
Population (number) 133,010 120,965 150,405 125,105 529,480
Alberta  
No certificate, diploma or degree 11 10 14 15 12
High school diploma or equivalent 24 21 25 25 24
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 11 11 13 14 12
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 21 22 22 20 21
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelNote 3 4 5 5 5 5
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 29 29 22 21 26
Total 100 100 100 100 100
Population (number) 557,605 513,575 554,735 409,415 2,035,330
British Columbia  
No certificate, diploma or degree 7 8 11 13 10
High school diploma or equivalent 25 23 26 27 25
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 12 13 11
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 19 21 21 19 20
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelNote 3 7 7 6 6 6
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 33 31 24 23 27
Total 100 100 100 100 100
Population (number) 558,250 588,950 698,500 605,920 2,451,615
Yukon  
No certificate, diploma or degree 11 12 14 12 12
High school diploma or equivalent 23 18 20 21 21
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 9 11 16 16 13
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 22 22 25 24 23
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelNote 3 5 5 5 4 5
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 30 31 20 23 26
Total 100 100 100 100 100
Population (number) 4,575 4,785 6,005 4,835 20,200
Northwest Territories  
No certificate, diploma or degree 20 21 23 22 22
High school diploma or equivalent 22 17 19 19 19
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 11 13 14 11
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 19 25 24 21 22
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelNote 3 2 2 3 3 3
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 27 24 18 21 23
Total 100 100 100 100 100
Population (number) 6,725 5,905 6,365 3,995 22,985
Nunavut  
No certificate, diploma or degree 47 47 45 43 46
High school diploma or equivalent 16 11 10 10 12
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 8 11 12 10 10
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 15 19 19 16 17
University certificate or diploma below bachelor levelNote 3 1 1 2 3 2
University certificate, diploma or degree at bachelor level or above 13 11 12 19 13
Total 100 100 100 100 100
Population (number) 5,010 3,990 3,280 2,000 14,280
Note 1.

To ensure the confidentiality of responses collected for the National Household Survey, a random rounding process is used to alter the values reported in individual cells. As a result, when these data are summed or grouped, the total value may not match the sum of the individual values, since the total and subtotals are independently and randomly rounded. However, apart from discrepancies due to simple rounding, the percentages are calculated to add up to 100%, as recommended by the census methodology group.

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Note 2.

Prior to 2006, in similar tables in previous editions of the PCEIP, educational attainment was presented using the census concept of "highest level of schooling," therefore, those data should not be directly compared with the data presented here for "highest certificate, diploma or degree," which reflects a revision instituted in the 2006 Census. For more information on the education variables, refer to the Education Reference Guide National Household Survey, 2011, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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Note 3.

Comparisons with other data sources suggest that the category "University certificate or diploma below bachelor level" was over-reported in the National Household Survey (NHS). This category likely includes some responses that are actually college certificates or diplomas, bachelor's degrees or other types of education (e.g., university transfer programs, bachelor's programs completed in other countries, incomplete bachelor's programs, non-university professional designations). We recommend users interpret the results for the 'University certificate or diploma below the bachelor's level' category with caution. For any other comments on data quality for this variable, refer to the Education Reference Guide, National Household Survey, Catalogue no. 99-012-X2011006.

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Note: For a brief description of this indicator, including the methodology, please see the Handbook for the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program.
Data source: 2011 National Household Survey (NHS), 2011, Statistics Canada
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