Average literacy and numeracy scores of the adult population aged 16 to 65, by sex and age group, Canada, 2012
Table 6Women | Men | Gap (Women - Men) | |
---|---|---|---|
Average score | |||
Literacy | |||
Total Aged 16-65 | 272.3 | 274.6 | -2.3 |
16 to 24 | 276.4 | 275.1 | 1.3 |
25 to 34 | 284.8 | 285.4 | -0.6 |
35 to 44 | 279.3 | 280.0 | -0.7 |
45 to 54 | 266 | 269.9 | -3.9 |
55 to 65 | 257.3 | 263.6 | -6.3 |
Numeracy | |||
Total Aged 16-65 | 258.2 | 272.7 | -14.5 |
16 to 24 | 263.7 | 272.7 | -9.0 |
25 to 34 | 269.9 | 283.1 | -13.2 |
35 to 44 | 264.7 | 279.1 | -14.4 |
44 to 54 | 253.0 | 268.3 | -15.3 |
55 to 65 | 241.8 | 261.3 | -19.5 |
Source: Statistics Canada, Programme for International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), 2012, Table B.2.3, pg 86. |
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