In 2007, University of British Columbia economists David Green and Craig Riddell, economists at the University of British Columbia, studied the distribution of literacy skills and how they were generated in the Canadian-born population. Their study also included the nature of literacy generation during the year after leaving formal schooling and the relationship between literacy and income.
In their study, they found the following results:
• Literacy increases strongly (however at a decreasing rate) with years of schooling
• Parent’s education levels have a strong impact on literacy with the mother’s education being especially important
• Younger Canadians have lower levels of literacy than older Canadians had at the same age and level of education – particularly for more educated individuals
• Literacy plays a substantial role in potential income/earnings – 25-point increase in average literacy score impacts earnings equivalent to an extra year of schooling
• Literacy skills play a fundamental role in enabling individuals to function to their full capability
• Literacy is considerably more equally distributed than income
• Literacy skills tend to deteriorate with age
A summary of the study can be found at:
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/81-004-x/2007006/article/10528-eng.htm#b
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