Education is a social statistic that helps identify the types of industry that can exist and thrive within a community.  Currently only Central Elgin has higher levels of education than Canada and Ontario , while Bayham has over 20% higher rates of population with no formal education (which includes high school), with rates in Aylmer and Malahide also very high.  The geographical differences of educational attainment can be seen in the map.  There is a strong tendency to education in the center of the County with lower education rates on the outside municipalities. However, education attainment statistics are considered for populations over the age of 15, while high school is completed at the age of 17 and 18.  This means that areas with small or large populations between the ages of 15-18 will have numbers that do not acurately reflect the actual education rates.  The figure shows the types of education the educated population holds, it is important to note that the County on average have 7% higher rates of having only a high school degree at 40.8%, 5% higher rates for obtaining college certificates or apprenticeships at 43.6%, and rates 15% lower for obtaining a university degree at 15.6%.  However, education attainment statistics are considered for populations over the age of 15, while high school is completed at the age of 17 and 18.  This means that areas with small, or large populations between the age of 15-18 will have numbers that do not wholly reflect the actual education rates.

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