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Highest Educational Attainment
Location	Year	Characteristics	Total	Male	Female
Huron	2016	Total - Highest certificate; diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data	47870	23630	24235
Huron	2016	No certificate; diploma or degree	11740	6470	5270
Huron	2016	Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate	13785	6780	7005
Huron	2016	Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	4590	3400	1195
Huron	2016	College; CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	11625	4555	7075
Huron	2016	University certificate or diploma below bachelor level	835	350	485
Huron	2016	University certificate; diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	5295	2080	3215
Huron	2016	Bachelor's degree	3745	1375	2375
Perth	2016	Total - Highest certificate; diploma or degree for the population aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample data	61425	30075	31355
Perth	2016	No certificate; diploma or degree	14665	7745	6920
Perth	2016	Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate	18980	9345	9640
Perth	2016	Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	4720	3595	1125
Perth	2016	College; CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	13650	5455	8195
Perth	2016	University certificate or diploma below bachelor level	1065	470	595
Perth	2016	University certificate; diploma or degree at bachelor level or above	8350	3460	4885
Perth	2016	Bachelor's degree	5845	2335	3510
Huron	2011	Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate; diploma or degree	47815	23495	24320
Huron	2011	No certificate; diploma or degree	12585	6820	5765
Huron	2011	High school diploma or equivalent	13570	6430	7140
Huron	2011	Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	5130	3510	1625
Huron	2011	College; CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	10520	4190	6330
Huron	2011	University certificate or diploma below bachelor level	1000	420	580
Huron	2011	Bachelors degree	3310	1250	2055
Huron	2011	University certificate; diploma or degree above bachelor level	1700	880	825
Perth	2011	Total population aged 15 years and over by highest certificate; diploma or degree	59820	29165	30655
Perth	2011	No certificate; diploma or degree	15535	8100	7430
Perth	2011	High school diploma or equivalent	17875	8265	9610
Perth	2011	Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma	5835	4115	1715
Perth	2011	College; CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma	11890	4940	6950
Perth	2011	University certificate or diploma below bachelor level	1280	655	625
Perth	2011	Bachelors degree	4970	1965	3005
Perth	2011	University certificate; diploma or degree above bachelor level	2445	1125	1320

Data Source

Statistics Canada - National Household Survey (2011), Census (2016).

Measurement and Limitations

Every five years Statistics Canada carries out a census of the people of Canada. On May 10, 2016 a census was performed. All Canadian citizens and landed immigrants with a usual place of residence in Canada were counted. As well, non-permanent residents were counted. This includes: refugee claimants and their family living in Canada, as well as, permit holders (work or study permits) and members of their family living with them.

The National Household Survey was voluntary, whereas the Census of 2016 was mandatory.

For the 2011 National Household Survey (NHS) estimates, the global non-response rate (GNR) is used as an indicator of data quality. This indicator combines complete non-response (household) and partial non-response (question) into a single rate. A smaller GNR indicates a lower risk of non-response bias and as a result, lower risk of inaccuracy. The threshold used for estimates' suppression is a GNR of 50% or more. The GNR for Perth County in 2011 was 27.4% and for Huron County was 31.6%. These numbers meet the threshold, but are not insignificant.

Secondary (high) school or equivalency certificate Includes only people who have this as their highest educational qualification. It excludes persons with a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree.

Trades certificate or diploma other than Certificate of Apprenticeship includes trades certificates or diplomas such as pre-employment or vocational certificates and diplomas from brief trade programs completed at community colleges, institutes of technology, vocational centres and similar institutions.

Certificate of Apprenticeship or Certificate of Qualification also includes Journeyperson's designations.

Based on 25% sample.

For more information: Census page

Patterns and Trends

The proportions of the population at each level of education are quite similar for Perth and Huron. Compared to Ontario as a whole,whereas these two counties have simlar proportions of persons with only a secondary school diploma, a higher proportion have no certificate, diploma or degree. Whereas these two counties have a lower proportion person with a bachelor degree, they have a higher proportion of persons with an apprenticeship or trades certificate. Perth and Huron have lower proportions of persons with advanced degrees compare to the province as a whole.