| Index | Colchester, Subd. C | Nova Scotia | National |
| Average School Score | n/a | n/a | 66.1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 364 | 17,366 |
| Index | Colchester, Subd. C | Nova Scotia | National |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 21.0% | 17.9% | 16.7% |
| High School certificate or equivalent | 79.0% | 82.1% | 83.3% |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate | 52.8% | 56.8% | 56.8% |
| College or other non-university diploma | 41.4% | 47.3% | 47.4% |
| University certificate or below bachelor | 15.1% | 24.8% | 27.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13.2% | 22.7% | 25.1% |
| Above bachelor's degree | 4.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. School Score | National Avg. |
| Colchester, Subd. C, NS | 13,273 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. School Score | National Avg. |
| Wellington North, ON | 13,212 | 54.3 | 17.9% |
| Tiny, ON | 13,182 | 72.3 | 9.4% |
| Prince Rupert, BC | 13,113 | 57.5 | 13.1% |
| Perth East, ON | 13,452 | 61.8 | 6.5% |
| Wetaskiwin, AB | 13,487 | 62.1 | 6.1% |
| Colchester, Subd. C, NS | 13,273 | n/a |