Statistics Canada
Symbol of the Government of Canada
Skip to content |

Common menu bar links

Home >

Page content follows

Table 4
Factors affecting literacy skills, percentage of adults aged 16 to 65, 1994 and the percent change from 1994 to 2003

Warning 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.

 
N.L.
P.E.I.
N.S.
N.B.
Que.
Ont.
Man.
Sask.
Alta.
B.C.
Can.
Did not complete secondary school
1994
38.6
43.7
38.9
37.0
41.6
25.7
49.7
29.0
31.8
23.6
32.2
Change 1994 to 2003
-9.0 * 1
-16.4 * 1
-12.3 * 1
-13.4 * 1
-20.3 * 1
-5.2 * 1
-25.9 * 1
-8.1 * 1
-10.7 * 1
-3.8 * 1
-11.0 * 1
Completed secondary school
1994
35.3
21.7
28.7
28.1
28.2
36.1
36.4
37.6
33.9
44.6
34.5
Change 1994 to 2003
-3.0
7.0 * 1
1.2
6.5 * 1
4.5 * 1
-2.6
0.6
-5.1
-3.1 * 1
-9.8 * 1
-1.3 * 1
Some post-secondary
1994
24.2
20.4
17.2
19.8
20.9
16.9
6.0
15.2
19.3
12.4
17.4
Change 1994 to 2003
2.4
4.0
8.3 * 1
8.0 * 1
7.0 * 1
6.4 * 1
18.2 * 1
16.8 * 1
8.5 * 1
12.9 * 1
8.3 * 1
Completed university
1994
2.0
14.2
15.3
15.1
9.3
21.3
7.8
18.1
15.1
19.4
16.0
Change 1994 to 2003
9.6 * 1
5.3 * 1
2.8 * 1
-1.1
8.8 * 1
1.4
7.1 * 1
-3.6 * 2
5.3 * 1
0.7
3.9 * 1
Not in labour force
1994
31.9
10.3
30.1
24.7
28.0
25.5
27.1
14.3
15.7
15.5
23.9
Change 1994 to 2003
-6.0 * 1
3.5 * 2
-8.8 * 1
-7.3
-9.3 * 1
-8.9 * 1
-12.5 * 1
0.3
-4.1 * 1
3.2 * 2
-6.8 * 1
Further education and training
1994
26.9
36.6
38.8
37.9 * 1
36.5
43.6
31.4
49.9
54.9
51.1
42.8
Change 1994 to 2003
14.6 * 1
14.3 * 1
18.5 * 1
10.8 * 1
12.2 * 1
10.9 * 1
22.6 * 1
7.1 * 1
4.3 * 1
10.0 * 1
11.4 * 1
Work engagement – general
1994
17.8
42.0
27.9
34.7
29.0
35.8
23.0
43.8
39.0
38.1
33.8
Change 1994 to 2003
4.8 * 1
-10.3 * 2
3.8 * 1
-5.3 * 2
1.1
-2.4
9.2 * 1
-13.5 * 2
-6.2 * 2
-4.8 * 2
-1.7 * 2
Work engagement – technical
1994
14.9
16.7
7.3
13.7
10.1
14.8
15.1
20.9
28.5
16.9
15.1
Change 1994 to 2003
2.6
5.5
13.6 * 1
4.8 * 1
12.0 * 1
9.2 * 1
8.6 * 1
4.7 * 1
0.0
8.3 * 1
8.8 * 1
Home engagement
1994
51.7
37.1
43.7
42.4
36.3
52.7
44.2
53.7
54.0
54.3
47.9
Change 1994 to 2003
-17.4 * 2
2.2
-4.7 * 2
-7.7 * 2
-4.2 * 2
-10.6 * 2
-6.8 * 2
-14.7 * 2
-11.6 * 2
-6.8 * 2
-8.1 * 2
* Changes from 1994 to 2003 that are statistically significant.
1. Positive changes (e.g., more adults in the labour force, higher levels of engagement).
2. Negative changes.
Table source: Statistics Canada, 2007, International Adult Literacy Survey, number 16, Gaining and Losing Skills Over the Lifecourse, catalogue number 89-552-MWE.
Date Modified: 2007-07-06

Top of Page
Important Notices