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Percentage of school attendance of the total population of Canada 5 to 19 years of age inclusive, in 1901, 1911 and 1921
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| Both sexes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 1911 | 1921 | Increase 1911 to 1921 | |
| % | ||||
| 5 to 9 years | ||||
| At school | 59.73 | 58.69 | 65.47 | 6.78 |
| Not at school | 40.27 | 41.31 | 34.53 | 6.78 |
| 10 to 19 years | ||||
| At school | 48.00 | 49.58 | 58.79 | 9.21 |
| Not at school | 52.00 | 50.42 | 41.21 | 9.21 |
| 5 to 19 years | ||||
| At school | 52.13 | 52.88 | 61.32 | 8.44 |
| 1 to 3 months | 2.97 | 1.97 | 2.62 | 0.65 |
| 4 to 6 months | 6.57 | 6.07 | 4.83 | 1.24 |
| 7 to 9 months | 42.59 | 44.84 | 53.87 | 9.03 |
| Not at school | 47.87 | 47.12 | 38.68 | 8.44 |
| Note: Including population 5 to 19 years of age of Yukon and the Northwest Territories. | ||||
| Source: Statistics Canada, The Canada Year Book, 1927/1928. | ||||
