Table 3 
Percentage of children and youth aged 1 to 17 in Canada with and without a regular healthcare provider, by highest level of parental education (excluding territories), 2023 

Percentage of children and youth aged 1 to 17 in Canada with and without a regular healthcare provider, by highest level of parental education (excluding territories), 2023
  Has a regular healthcare provider Does not have a regular healthcare provider
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High school diploma/equivalency certificate or less 87.7 12.3
Certificate or diploma: Trades, college/CEGEP, non-university and university (below the bachelor's level) 91.2* 8.8*
Bachelor's degree or higher 92.5* 7.5*
*
significantly different from reference category (p < 0.05)
Note(s):
  • Asterisk denotes a statistically significant difference (p less than 0.05) between the specified education level and the "High school diploma/equivalency certificate or less" education level for children and youth with and without a regular healthcare provider.
  • "Bachelor's degree or higher" includes a university certificate, diploma or degree above the bachelor's level.
  • Estimates based on the highest level of education exclude non-respondents. For children and youth who have more than one parent reporting their highest level of education, the higher educational level was selected.
Source(s):
Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth, 2023 cross-sectional sample (5233).
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