Table 4.7 A to D (continued)

Distribution of proficiency levels, by annual earnings, gender, Canada and regions,
population aged 16 to 65, 2003
 
Level 1/2
Level 3
Level 4/5
% Standard
error
% Standard
error
% Standard
error
C. Numeracy
Canada
Men
Less than $20,000 47.6 (2.0) 33.3 (2.0) 19.1 (1.9)
$20,000 to $40,000 54.1 (3.4) 33.2 (3.9) 12.7 (2.0)
$40,000 to $60,000 33.8 (2.7) 43.2 (3.2) 23.0 (2.1)
$60,000 and more 24.1 (3.0) 35.6 (2.5) 40.3 (3.1)
Women
Less than $20,000 58.6 (1.3) 30.5 (1.5) 10.9 (1.1)
$20,000 to $40,000 55.9 (2.2) 33.3 (2.1) 10.9 (1.2)
$40,000 to $60,000 37.2 (3.2) 40.9 (4.0) 21.9 (3.8)
$60,000 and more 20.8 (4.4) 46.0 (4.5) 33.1 (4.1)

 
Level 1/2
Level 3
Level 4
% Standard
error
% Standard
error
% Standard
error
D. Problem solving
Atlantic
Men
Less than $20,000 78.6 (2.3) 17.9 (2.1) 3.5 E (1.1)
$20,000 to $40,000 80.2 (3.5) 16.9 (2.5) 2.9 E (1.7)
$40,000 to $60,000 66.1 E (5.2) 27.0 (4.5) 6.8 E (3.3)
$60,000 and more 54.5 E (8.0) 41.1 (9.9) x x
Women
Less than $20,000 76.3 (2.6) 20.9 (2.4) 2.8 (1.1)
$20,000 to $40,000 67.4 (2.8) 28.3 (3.4) 4.3 E (1.6)
$40,000 to $60,000 50.1 (6.3) 39.7 (4.2) 10.2 E (4.4)
$60,000 and more 42.5 E (16.0) 53.0 E (14.4) x x
Quebec
Men
Less than $20,000 75.9 (2.8) 20.8 (2.7) 3.4 (1.0)
$20,000 to $40,000 78.3 (2.9) 20.0 (2.9) 1.6 E (1.2)
$40,000 to $60,000 65.6 (3.2) 28.1 (3.4) 6.3 E (2.5)
$60,000 and more 50.3 (8.7) 35.2 (6.6) 14.4 E (8.0)
Women
Less than $20,000 76.2 (2.6) 20.5 (2.5) 3.3 (1.1)
$20,000 to $40,000 70.5 (4.1) 25.2 (3.9) 4.3 E (1.3)
$40,000 to $60,000 60.9 (4.5) 29.4 (4.5) 9.7 E (3.5)
$60,000 and more 50.2 (7.3) 37.3 (7.6) 12.5 E (5.1)
Ontario
Men
Less than $20,000 70.3 (4.3) 24.1 (4.9) 5.6 E (2.4)
$20,000 to $40,000 83.2 (5.8) 14.4 (6.6) x x
$40,000 to $60,000 61.1 (6.2) 33.8 (6.3) 5.1 E (2.5)
$60,000 and more 53.0 (6.8) 36.8 (6.3) 10.2 E (4.7)
Women
Less than $20,000 71.4 (2.6) 23.6 (3.6) 5.0 E (2.7)
$20,000 to $40,000 75.4 (4.2) 21.5 (4.3) 3.1 E (2.0)
$40,000 to $60,000 55.0 (6.5) 34.7 (6.9) 10.3 E (5.5)
$60,000 and more 37.7 (8.5) 50.1 (7.7) 12.2 E (5.4)