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Highest level of education of people aged 25 to 64 in Canada between 2015 and 2018, by sexual orientation

Characteristic	Secondary school or less	Trade certificate or diploma*	College/CEGEP/University qualification below bachelor’s	Bachelor's degree and above
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February 2022

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Region

Canada

Survey time period

2015 to 2018

Age group

25-64 years

Supplementary notes

* Data for bisexual people should be used with caution (coefficient of variation of 15.0% to 35.0%)

The source adds the following information: "Sexual orientation in research has been assessed on the basis of sexual behaviour, sexual attraction, or self-identity—each of these three concepts yielding slightly different prevalence estimates. In this table, estimates of sexual orientation are based on the survey question which targeted the concept of identity and provided behaviour-based definitions." Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2015 to 2018. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

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Over the 2015-2018 period, the proportion of Canadians aged 25 to 64 with a post-secondary qualification was higher among gay and lesbian people than among straight and bisexual people. More than three-quarters (**** percent) of gay and lesbian Canadians had a post-secondary degree or diploma, compared to ** percent of heterosexuals, and **** percent of bisexuals. In addition, the proportion of heterosexual individuals with a bachelor's degree or higher was lower than among non-heterosexual individuals.