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Population 15 years and over by highest level of schooling, by provinces and territories (2001 Census)

 

 2001
Definitions and notes  Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia New Brunswick
  number
Total 23,901,360 419,015 106,690 732,370 589,370
Elementary-secondary only 10,844,795 216,920 52,255 330,365 306,975
Less than grade 5 524,145 12,630 1,065 8,120 13,040
Grades 5-8 1,826,350 51,265 10,050 57,600 68,195
Grades 9-10 2,430,300 63,870 15,880 103,080 72,500
Grades 11-13 2,696,105 49,740 12,910 90,235 66,085
Secondary (high) school graduation only 3,367,900 39,415 12,350 71,335 87,150
Trades certificate or diploma 836,250 11,140 3,485 26,475 18,755
College education only 6,047,085 103,925 25,780 183,675 133,825
Without trade or college certificate or diploma 1,537,615 16,555 4,760 28,220 25,020
With trades certificate or diploma 1,601,275 52,650 8,895 68,370 43,030
With college certificate or diploma 2,908,200 34,720 12,130 87,085 65,780
University 6,173,225 87,025 25,175 191,860 129,815
Without degree 2,485,580 47,085 12,985 89,205 63,200
   Without college education 1,133,685 22,245 6,490 48,590 33,010
    Without certificate, diploma or degree 806,920 17,845 5,040 36,575 25,685
    With trades certificate or diploma 8,080 170 15 400 170
    With university certificate or diploma below bachelor level 318,685 4,230 1,435 11,615 7,160
   With college education 1,351,890 24,835 6,500 40,615 30,190
    Without certificate, diploma or degree 245,625 4,205 785 5,820 5,680
    With trades certificate or diploma 153,320 6,560 1,040 7,965 4,695
    With college certificate or diploma 670,205 10,845 3,725 20,250 15,760
    With university certificate or diploma below bachelor level 282,740 3,225 950 6,575 4,055
With degree 3,687,650 39,945 12,190 102,655 66,620
   With bachelor or first professional degree 2,534,010 28,795 8,995 71,470 48,415
   With university certificate above bachelor level 382,955 2,585 1,095 10,065 5,855
    With master's degree 642,055 7,255 1,750 17,465 10,260
    With earned doctorate 128,625 1,310 350 3,655 2,090
Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population.
Last modified: 2004-09-01.

For more statistical information, consult 2001 Census.

For more information on the concepts, methods and quality of the data contained in this table, consult the Statistical data documentation.


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