Most of the Lunenburg population possess College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma. This accounts for 22.04% of the population. High school diploma or equivalent account for 18.82% of the Lunenburg population. No certificate, diploma or degree account for 18.55% of the Lunenburg population. Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma account for 12.1% of the Lunenburg population. Bachelor's degree account for 12.1% of the Lunenburg population. University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level account for 11.02% of the Lunenburg population. University certificate or diploma below bachelor level account for 5.38% of the Lunenburg population.
In Canada, education is seen as the most desirable route to earning a decent living and to enhancing personal growth and happiness. Educated people not only earn higher incomes but also contribute disproportionally to business innovation, productivity, and national economic performance. There is a strong and direct relationship between investments in education, educational attainment, and economic growth. A 2003 multi-country study from the European Commission found that if the national average educational attainment level is increased by a single year, aggregate productivity increases by 6.2 per cent right away, and by a further 3.1 per cent in the long run. Recent evidence also suggests that educated people make decisions that lead to healthier and longer lives. Education drives success.
| Statistic | Percentage |
|---|---|
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 22.04 % |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 18.82 % |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 18.55 % |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 12.10 % |
| Bachelor's degree | 12.10 % |
| University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level | 11.02 % |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 5.38 % |