The pie charts illustrate the proportion of post-school qualifications held by Canadians aged 25 to 35 years and 45 to 55 years. The measurements were indicated as percentages. Overall, it is evident from the charts that the most popular degree was in the study of Social Science, and Arts in both charts.
Canadians aged 25 to 35 years held more degrees than those aged 45 to 55 years. 515,600 Canadians aged 25 to 35 years held a degree compared to those aged 45 to 55 years, with a degree only accounting for 213,400 people.
In detail, Social Science, and Arts were almost equally popular in both age groups, at 21% and 20%, respectively. Administration was more popular in the age group of 25 to 35 years, at 19% compared to 15% in the age group of 45 to 55 years. Similarly, 18% of Canadians aged 25 to 35 held a degree in Science, Math, and Computers compared to 10% of those aged 45 to 55 years. The trend for the study in Education in both age groups was closely similar, at 15% and 13%, respectively. Surprisingly, Canadians aged 45 to 55 years, at 19%, accounted for almost twice as much as the proportion of those aged 25 to 35, at 9%, in Engineering study.
As for Nursing, only 11% of Canadians aged 45 to 55 years studied it, whereas 7% was represented by those aged 25 to 35 years. The proportion for the studies of MBA, Humanities, and Other in both age groups were roughly similar in figures.
It can be understood that Canadians aged 25 to 35 preferred to study Social Science, Arts, Administration, Math, Science, and Computers. Meanwhile, the age group of 45 to 55 years were most likely to focus on Social Science, Arts, Engineering, and Administration.