Education
Definition
Percentage of Engage Nova Scotia Quality of Life survey respondents (household income greater than $40,000, household income less than $40,000) who positively rated their access to educational opportunities in their community.
Measurement and Limitations
The Nova Scotia Quality of Life Survey was undertaken by Engage Nova Scotia in partnership with Canadian Index of Wellbeing in 2019. The survey explored quality of life with respect to eight domains: community vitality, living standards, healthy populations, democratic engagement, leisure and culture, time use, the environment and education (see Eight Domains of Wellbeing).
The survey consisted of 230 questions asking people to rate their experiences on various scales (e.g., ranges from agree to disagree; ranges from satisfied to dissatisfied). In total, 13,000 respondents participated across the province. Results were summarized for the province as a whole and for each of 10 regions. In Cape Breton Island, 535 respondents participated in the Strait-Western Cape Breton Region and 2,068 respondents participated in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality.
Data presented here show the percentage of respondents who gave a positive rating (i.e., answering above the midpoint) to the theme identified. The data is reported for households with incomes less than $40,000 and more than $40,000. The official poverty line in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality in 2019 was $42,405 for a household of two adults and two children; in Strait-Western Cape Breton, the official poverty line was $42,460 per year for this reference family.
Source
Customized data from the Nova Scotia Quality of Life Survey provided by Engage Nova Scotia. Additional data from the Quality of Life Survey can be obtained using the Wellbeing Mapping Tool or by contacting research@engagenovascotia.ca.
Education in the Sustainable Development Goals
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4. Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning
Obtaining a quality education is the foundation to improving people’s lives and sustainable development. Major progress has been made towards increasing access to education at all levels and increasing enrolment rates in schools particularly for women and girls. Basic literacy skills have improved tremendously, yet bolder efforts are needed to make even greater strides for achieving universal education goals. For example, the world has achieved equality in primary education between girls and boys, but few countries have achieved that target at all levels of education.