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Population 15 years and over by highest certificate, diploma or degree, by age groups (2006 Census)
Related tables: Educational attainment.
| 2006 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 15 to 19 years |
20 to 24 years |
25 to 34 years |
35 to 44 years | |
| number | |||||
| Total - Highest certificate, diploma or degree1 | 25,664,220 | 2,135,920 | 2,071,895 | 3,987,075 | 4,794,100 |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 6,098,325 | 1,392,970 | 286,050 | 433,940 | 603,605 |
| Certificate, diploma or degree | 19,565,895 | 742,950 | 1,785,845 | 3,553,130 | 4,190,490 |
| High school certificate or equivalent2 | 6,553,420 | 638,740 | 889,275 | 897,835 | 1,091,465 |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 2,785,420 | 32,980 | 152,195 | 416,045 | 609,270 |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma3 | 4,435,140 | 58,795 | 399,580 | 906,155 | 1,064,810 |
| University certificate, diploma or degree | 5,791,915 | 12,435 | 344,795 | 1,333,100 | 1,424,945 |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 1,136,145 | 8,895 | 78,530 | 181,350 | 235,970 |
| University certificate or degree | 4,655,770 | 3,540 | 266,265 | 1,151,750 | 1,188,975 |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,981,465 | 3,000 | 230,650 | 812,335 | 765,900 |
| University certificate or diploma above bachelor level | 493,540 | 540 | 21,960 | 104,970 | 117,650 |
| Degree in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or optometry | 136,845 | 0 | 2,225 | 27,450 | 33,390 |
| Master's degree | 866,975 | 0 | 10,135 | 186,955 | 229,165 |
| Earned doctorate | 176,945 | 0 | 1,295 | 20,040 | 42,870 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Population. Last modified: 2009-10-06. | |||||
For more statistical information, consult 2006 Census.
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