Table 3 Education level of respondents’ parents and Canadians aged 45–64 years a
From: Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of Canadian medical students: a cross-sectional study
Occupation No. (%) | Respondents’ fathers b | Male Canadians | Respondents’ mothers b | Female Canadians |
|---|---|---|---|---|
High school diploma or less | 197 (14.2) | 1,909,805 (39.7) | 208 (15.0) | 2,026,090 (40.2) |
Diploma below bachelor’s | 226 (16.3) | 1,781,980 (37.1) | 274 (19.8) | 1,834,050 (36.4) |
Bachelor’s degree | 456 (32.9) | 765,245 (15.9) | 532 (38.6) | 876,065 (17.4) |
Master’s or doctorate degree | 468 (33.7) | 351,475 (7.3) | 335 (24.2) | 302,315 (6.0) |