Highest level of educational attainment for adults with disabilities, by sex and age groups, Canada, 20011

Level of education attained Adults with disabilities aged 15 to 64
Both men and women2 Men Women
All levels of education
1,968,490
921,020
1,047,470
Less than high school
728,560
356,050
372,510
High school3
453,030
198,190
254,840
Trades certificate or diploma
248,180
150,750
97,420
College4
310,900
121,960
188,940
University
224,040
91,340
132,700
Not specified
3,790E
2,730E
1,060E
Level of education attained Adults with disabilities aged 15 to 24
Both men and women2 Men Women
All levels of education
151,030
74,500
76,530
Less than high school
76,950
40,510
36,450
High school3
51,780
25,590
26,190
Trades certificate or diploma
6,350
3,080E
3,270E
College4
10,250
3,580E
6,670
University
4,800
1,270E
3,530E
Not specified
890E
X
X
Level of education attained Adults with disabilities aged 25 to 54
Both men and women2 Men Women
All levels of education
1,206,660
555,430
651,230
Less than high school
356,020
178,150
177,870
High school3
296,340
134,890
161,460
Trades certificate or diploma
153,700
90,370
63,330
College4
231,630
87,980
143,650
University
167,350
62,940
104,410
Not specified
1,610E
1,100E
X
Level of education attained Adults with disabilities aged 55 to 64
Both men and women2 Men Women
All levels of education
610,800
291,100
319,700
Less than high school
295,580
137,390
158,190
High school3
104,900
37,710
67,200
Trades certificate or diploma
88,120
57,300
30,820
College4
69,020
30,400
38,620
University
51,890
27,130
24,760
Not specified
X
X
X
Standard symbols
1. The population excludes persons living in institutions, on Indian reserves, and in the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
2. The sum of the values for each category may differ from the total due to rounding.
3. Includes persons who have attended courses at postsecondary institutions and who may or may not have a high school graduation certificate. Excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree. Examples of postsecondary institutions include community colleges, institutes of technology, CEGEPs, private trade schools, private business colleges and schools of nursing.
4. This sector includes non-degree-granting institutions such as community colleges, CEGEPs, private business colleges and technical institutes.
Source: Statistics Canada, Participation and Activity Limitation Survey, 2001.