Table 4.7 A to D (concluded)

Distribution of proficiency levels, by annual earnings, gender, Canada and regions,
population aged 16 to 65, 2003
 
Level 1/2
Level 3
Level 4
% Standard
error
% Standard
error
% Standard
error
D. Problem solving
Prairies
Men
Less than $20,000 71.5 (3.5) 24.4 (3.0) 4.1 E (1.4)
$20,000 to $40,000 74.2 (4.4) 21.7 (4.2) 4.2 E (1.9)
$40,000 to $60,000 59.4 (5.0) 33.2 (5.3) 7.5 E (2.9)
$60,000 and more 51.2 E (8.0) 39.9 (8.1) 8.9 E (4.0)
Women
Less than $20,000 69.6 (2.6) 26.0 (2.2) 4.4 (1.4)
$20,000 to $40,000 64.2 (4.7) 30.7 (5.5) 5.2 E (1.7)
$40,000 to $60,000 46.7 E (6.0) 41.4 E (6.3) 11.9 E (4.3)
$60,000 and more 32.1 E (10.5) 55.5 E (11.1) 12.4 E (6.3)
British Columbia
Men
Less than $20,000 64.9 (4.4) 28.8 (4.5) 6.3 E (2.1)
$20,000 to $40,000 66.3 (7.4) 27.8 E (8.8) 5.9 E (7.5)
$40,000 to $60,000 58.8 (6.5) 35.3 (7.1) x x
$60,000 and more 48.1 (7.9) 37.2 (6.8) 14.7 E (4.3)
Women
Less than $20,000 62.6 (3.1) 31.4 (2.7) 6.0 E (2.6)
$20,000 to $40,000 57.2 (5.8) 37.6 (5.6) 5.2 E (1.9)
$40,000 to $60,000 41.2 (6.4) 47.8 (7.7) 11.0 E (6.4)
$60,000 and more 40.8 E (17.5) 47.4 E (18.0) x x
Territories
Men
Less than $20,000 79.9 (2.8) 17.2 (3.0) 2.9 E (1.7)
$20,000 to $40,000 81.0 (5.0) 16.7 E (5.1) x x
$40,000 to $60,000 66.6 (5.4) 28.6 (6.5) x x
$60,000 and more 51.5 (6.0) 37.4 (6.2) 11.1 E (2.6)
Women
Less than $20,000 75.6 (2.7) 21.5 (2.8) 2.9 E (1.4)
$20,000 to $40,000 69.5 (6.3) 25.3 (6.5) 5.1 E (2.2)
$40,000 to $60,000 61.0 (5.0) 32.7 (3.6) 6.4 E (2.8)
$60,000 and more 45.9 (5.9) 46.4 (6.3) 7.7 E (3.1)
Canada
Men
Less than $20,000 71.6 (2.0) 23.6 (2.2) 4.8 (1.1)
$20,000 to $40,000 78.5 (2.8) 18.7 (3.2) 2.8 (1.1)
$40,000 to $60,000 62.0 (2.6) 32.0 (3.1) 6.0 (1.6)
$60,000 and more 51.6 (4.5) 37.3 (3.8) 11.2 (2.7)
Women
Less than $20,000 71.5 (1.1) 24.1 (1.6) 4.5 (1.4)
$20,000 to $40,000 69.6 (2.5) 26.3 (2.4) 4.1 (0.9)
$40,000 to $60,000 52.8 (3.8) 36.7 (3.3) 10.5 (2.6)
$60,000 and more 39.7 (6.1) 48.3 (5.4) 12.0 (3.0)

E. Use with caution

x. Confidentiel en vertu des dispositions de la Loi sur la statistique.

Source: International Adult Literacy and Skills Survey, 2003.