Level of Education

In the five years between 1996 and 2001, the level of education underwent both major and minor changes. In 1996, 30% of the population aged 15 years of age or older did not have a grade 12 diploma; however, by 2001 only 28% of the over 20-year-old population did not have a grade 12 diploma. In 1996, 6% of the population over 15-years-old had a trades certificate, but in 2001 that number rose to 23% of the over 20-years-old population.

Atikokan is becoming a community that recognizes the value and the importance of continued life-long learning. In 2001, 46% of those over 20 years of age had some form of post-secondary education.

Post-Secondary Education

The following table illustrates the distribution of Atikokans 15 years and over population that had obtained post-secondary qualifications in 1996. At that time, 37.8% of the 15 years and over population had post-secondary qualifications. Engineering and applied technologies and trades were the areas of study that were of the greatest interest to male residents of Atikokan. Educational, recreational and counselling services were the areas of study that were of the greatest interest to the female residents.