Canada by province and territory, showing the percentage of the population aged 25 to 64 who had a bachelor's degree or higher, and the percentage point change from 2016 to 2021.[1]

According to a 2022 report by the OECD, Canada is the most educated countries in the world;[2][3] the country ranks first worldwide in the percentage of adults having tertiary education, with over 56 percent of Canadian adults having attained at least an undergraduate college or university degree.[4] Canada spends an average of about 5.3 percent of its GDP on education.[5] The country invests heavily in tertiary education (more than US$20,000 per student).[6] As of 2014, 89 percent of adults aged 25 to 64 have earned the equivalent of a high-school degree, compared to an OECD average of 75 percent.[3]

  1. ^ "British Columbia and Ontario saw the largest percentage point increases in degree holders from 2016 to 2021". Statistics Canada. November 30, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "The Daily — Canada leads the G7 for the most educated workforce, thanks to immigrants, young adults and a strong college sector, but is experiencing significant losses in apprenticeship certificate holders in key trades". Statistics Canada. November 30, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Education at a Glance". OECD. September 12, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  4. ^ Education, Level Of. "Canada". Education GPS. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "Canada Education spending, percent of GDP". TheGlobalEconomy.com. December 31, 1971. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  6. ^ "Financial and human resources invested in Education" (PDF). OECD. 2011. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 8, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
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