Most of the Sylvan Lake population possess High school diploma or equivalent. This accounts for 28.69% of the population. College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma account for 21.9% of the Sylvan Lake population. No certificate, diploma or degree account for 19.8% of the Sylvan Lake population. Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma account for 15.05% of the Sylvan Lake population. Bachelor's degree account for 9.06% of the Sylvan Lake population. University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level account for 2.86% of the Sylvan Lake population. University certificate or diploma below bachelor level account for 2.64% of the Sylvan Lake 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 |
|---|---|
| High school diploma or equivalent | 28.69 % |
| College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma | 21.90 % |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 19.80 % |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma | 15.05 % |
| Bachelor's degree | 9.06 % |
| University certificate, diploma or degree above bachelor level | 2.86 % |
| University certificate or diploma below bachelor level | 2.64 % |