View the most recent version.
Archived Content
Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please "contact us" to request a format other than those available.
Tables
Table 1 Estimates of skill gain (or loss) for adults at ages 25, 40, and 55, based on IALS (1994) and ALL (2003)
Table 2 Estimates of skill gain (or loss) for adults at age 40, and the effects associated with level of education and engagement in literacy activities
Table 3 Variation among provinces in average levels of document literacy scores and in skill gain (or loss) for adults at ages 40
Table 4 Factors affecting literacy skills, percentage of adults aged 16 to 65, 1994 and the percent change from 1994 to 2003
Charts
Chart 1 Document literacy scores versus age for Norway and Canada, 1994
Chart 2 Document literacy scores versus age for Canada, 1994 and 2003
Chart 3 Document literacy scores versus age, by sex, 1994 and 2003