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Literacy proficiency levels of the population aged 25 to 65, by highest level of education, Canada (excluding territories), 2022

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High school diploma or less Postsecondary below bachelor's degree Bachelor's degree or higher 0 10 20 30 40 50 % Level 1 or belowLevel 1 or below Level 2Level 2 Level 3Level 3 Level 4 or 5Level 4 or 5
Source(s):
Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies, 2022 (4406).

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Literacy proficiency levels of the population aged 25 to 65, by highest level of education, Canada (excluding territories), 2022, %
  Level 1 or below Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 or 5
High school diploma or less 33 36 26 6
Postsecondary below bachelor's degree 15 31 43 11
Bachelor's degree or higher 10 22 42 26
Source(s):
Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies, 2022 (4406).
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