Postsecondary enrolment rates by parental income: National and sub-national trends from 2001 to 2022

Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202500400002
Description: Obtaining a postsecondary education is an important factor in long-term labour market success and a key mechanism for achieving intergenerational income mobility. Previous research ending in 2014 documented substantial gaps in postsecondary enrolment rates between higher- and lower-income youth. The purpose of this short article is to update the results with more recent data from 2001 to 2022.
Issue Number: 2025004
Author(s): Frenette, Marc
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25318/36280001202500400002-eng
Main Product: Economic and Social Reports
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