Education in St. John's, Canada: official figures
38.2% of people aged 25 to 64 in St. John's held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2021, joint 22nd highest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site, above the national 32.9%.
How many adults in St. John's did not finish high school?
7.3% of people aged 25 to 64 in St. John's had no certificate, diploma or degree in 2021, joint 25th lowest of 69 Canadian cities and metropolitan areas on this site, and 20.6% had a high school diploma as their highest qualification (Canada: 9.9% and 23.0%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many people in St. John's have a college diploma or trade certificate?
In 2021, 24.1% of people aged 25 to 64 in St. John's had a college, CEGEP or other non-university diploma as their highest qualification and 7.1% an apprenticeship or trades certificate (Canada: 21.4% and 9.6%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many people in St. John's have a master's degree or PhD?
7,405 people aged 25 to 64 in St. John's, 12.5% of that age group, held a master's degree or an earned doctorate in 2021 (Canada: 8.5%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow many people in St. John's work in education?
9.1% of the labour force in St. John's, 5,210 people, worked in educational services in 2021 (Canada: 7.3%).
Source: Statistics Canada · saved copyHow St. John's compares with other cities in Canada
Bachelor's degree or higher, ages 25 to 64, 2021 Census (2021)
St. John's ranks 23 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Bachelor's degree or higher, ages 25 to 64, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Guelph | 40.7% |
| 21 | Halifax | 40.6% |
| 22 | Brampton | 38.2% |
| 23 | St. John's | 38.2% |
| 24 | Saskatoon | 37.8% |
| 25 | Whitby | 37.6% |
| 26 | Winnipeg | 36.6% |
No certificate, diploma or degree, ages 25 to 64, 2021 Census (2021)
St. John's ranks 45 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | No certificate, diploma or degree, ages 25 to 64, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Calgary | 7.6% |
| 43 | Delta | 7.5% |
| 44 | Ajax | 7.3% |
| 45 | St. John's | 7.3% |
| 46 | Saskatoon | 7.2% |
| 47 | Ottawa - Gatineau | 7.1% |
| 48 | Mississauga | 7.1% |
Any postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree, ages 25 to 64, 2021 Census (2021)
St. John's ranks 22 of 69, highest first.
| Rank | City | Any postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree, ages 25 to 64, 2021 Census |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Toronto | 72.5% |
| 20 | Trois-Rivières | 72.3% |
| 21 | Saanich | 72.1% |
| 22 | St. John's | 72.0% |
| 23 | Halifax | 71.9% |
| 24 | Whitby | 71.9% |
| 25 | Laval | 71.6% |
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Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population (98-316-X2021001): census subdivisions, selected characteristics (Census Profile SDMX API extract, dataflow DF_CSD, gender total, counts and rates), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 46d086943a5e…)
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