Distribution of Student Loan Certificates by Age, Sex, Marital
Status and Level of Study


Level of Study: Non-degree Undergraduate Graduate Totals
         
Marital Status
Sex
M    Single 22,904 42,207 2,375 67,486
       Married 2,606 4,765 903 8,274
         
F     Single 29,936 40,194 1,809 71,939
       Married 1,546 2,458 274 4,228
Female Total: 31,482 42,652 2,033 76,167
         
Totals M & F:
      Single 52,840 82,401 4,184 139,425
      Married 4,152 7,223 1,127 12,502
         
Grand Total
      Total: 56,992 89,624 5,311 151,927
         
% F of Total 55% 48% 38% 50%
         
% of Full-Time
Students 51% 46% 36% 47%



24.2% of student loan certificates were issued to students in technical and vocational institutions (presumably the majority in community colleges) Women are receiving a share of Canada student loans proportionate to their participation in the post-secondary system at various levels.



* Student Loans - 1980-81 and July, 1981.



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