Literacy Insights Dashboard
Explore interactive literacy data, trends, and insights to support evidence-based decisions across Nova Scotia and Canada.
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Nova Scotia's average literacy proficiency score (271.6) is slightly above the Canadian average but remains below British Columbia, the highest-performing province (280.9).
Provincial literacy proficiency scores ranged from 263.1 to 280.9, highlighting measurable differences across Canada.
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Nova Scotia scored 488, which is 17 points below the Canadian benchmark (505). Ontario recorded the highest reading achievement score (514), while several provinces performed below the national average.
Comparing provincial reading achievement helps identify differences in educational outcomes, supports evidence-based policy decisions, and highlights opportunities to strengthen literacy learning across jurisdictions.
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Nova Scotia achieved an extended high school completion rate of 91%, exceeding the Canadian average of 89% by 2 percentage points. Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador recorded the highest completion rate (92%), while Quebec recorded the lowest (83%).
High school completion is a key educational outcome linked to lifelong learning, employment opportunities, and literacy development. Comparing provincial completion rates helps identify strengths and opportunities to improve student success.
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Nova Scotia's Internet use increased from 88.5% in 2018 to 91.9% in 2022.
Use the age-group and province controls to explore how Nova Scotia's Internet use compares across populations and jurisdictions.
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Internet use was higher in Nova Scotia's CMA/CA areas (91.8%) than outside CMA/CA areas (87.5%) in 2022, a gap of 4.3 percentage points.
The difference highlights a geographic dimension of digital access and participation within Nova Scotia.