Table 6
Average literacy and numeracy scores of the adult population aged 16 to 65, by sex and age group, Canada, 2012

Table 6
Average literacy and numeracy scores of the adult population aged 16 to 65, by sex and age group, Canada, 2012
Table summary
This table displays the results of Average literacy and numeracy scores of the adult population aged 16 to 65. The information is grouped by (appearing as row headers), Women, Men and Gap (Women - Men) , calculated using Average score units of measure (appearing as column headers).
  Women 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
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