Table A.1.25
Grades in the language arts for students in minority and majority language school systems, Canada and selected provinces, 2009

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Table A.1.25
Grades in the language arts for students in minority and majority language school systems, Canada and selected provinces, 2009
Language of school system Less than 70% 70% or higher
percent standard error percent standard error
Canada1  
Minority 26.8 (0.95)* 73.2 (0.95)*
Majority 29.9 (0.70)* 70.1 (0.70)*
Nova Scotia  
Minority 22.5 (3.50) 77.5 (3.50)
Majority 21.7 (1.22) 78.3 (1.22)
New Brunswick  
Minority 37.0 (1.36)* 63.0 (1.36)*
Majority 23.9 (1.90)* 76.1 (1.90)*
Quebec  
Minority 25.5 (1.48)* 74.5 (1.48)*
Majority 38.8 (1.40)* 61.2 (1.40)*
Ontario  
Minority 24.7 (1.49) 75.3 (1.49)
Majority 26.5 (1.22) 73.5 (1.22)
Manitoba  
Minority 22.3 (2.54)* 77.7 (2.54)*
Majority 31.5 (1.32)* 68.5 (1.32)*
Alberta  
Minority 30.7 (4.93) 69.3 (4.93)
Majority 32.5 (1.35) 67.5 (1.35)
British Columbia  
Minority 33.5 (3.48) 66.5 (3.48)
Majority 26.1 (1.40) 73.9 (1.40)
* indicates a significant difference between minority and majority populations at the Canada level or within the same province
1. Includes all provinces except Newfoundland and Labrador.
Source: Programme for International Student Assessment, 2009, OECD.
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