Education Indicators in Canada: An International Perspective, 2018
Table D.1.2.1
Participation rate of adults in formalTable D.1.2.1 Note 1 and non-formalTable D.1.2.1 Note 2 education, OECD, Canada, provinces and territories, 2012/2015/2016

Warning View the most recent version.

Archived Content

Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please "contact us" to request a format other than those available.

Archived

This page has been archived on the Web.

Table D.1.2.1
Participation rate of adults in formalTable D.1.2.1 Note 1 and non-formalTable D.1.2.1 Note 2 education, OECD, Canada, provinces and territories, 2012/2015/2016
Table summary
This table displays the results of Participation rate of adults in formal and non-formal education Participation rate of adults in formal and non-formal education, calculated using percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Participation rate of adults in formal and non-formal education
percent
OECD averageTable D.1.2.1 Note 3 49
Canada 58
Newfoundland and Labrador 47
Prince Edward Island 57
Nova Scotia 59
New Brunswick 50
Quebec 51
Ontario 60
Manitoba 62
Saskatchewan 62
Alberta 64
British Columbia 60
Yukon 61
Northwest Territories 60
Nunavut 44
Note 1

Formal education is planned education provided in the system of schools, colleges, universities and other formal educational institutions that normally constitutes a continuous “ladder” of full-time education for children and young people.

Return to note 1 referrer

Note 2

Non-formal education may take place both within and outside educational institutions and cater to individuals of all ages. Depending on country contexts, it may cover education programmes in adult literacy, basic education for out-of-school children, life skills, work skills and general culture. The Survey of Adult Skills uses a list of possible non-formal education activities, including open or distance-learning courses, private lessons, organised sessions for on-the-job training, and workshops or seminars to prompt respondents to list all of their learning activities during the previous 12 months. Some of these learning activities might be of short duration.

Return to note 2 referrer

Note 3

The OECD average includes countries participating in second wave of PIAAC (2015) and data from 2016, for countries who participated in the Adult Education Survey (AES).

Return to note 3 referrer

Note: For definitions and background information about PIAAC in Canada, please refer to Skills in Canada: First Results from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) or visit the PIAAC Web site http://www.piaac.ca/.
Sources: Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) and Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Report a problem on this page

Is something not working? Is there information outdated? Can't find what you're looking for?

Please contact us and let us know how we can help you.

Privacy notice

Date modified: