| Index | Merritt | British Columbia | National |
| Average School Score | 53.1 | 62.9 | 66.1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 2,286 | 17,366 |
| Index | Merritt | British Columbia | National |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 22.0% | 14.1% | 16.7% |
| High School certificate or equivalent | 77.8% | 85.9% | 83.3% |
| Apprenticeship or trades certificate | 47.9% | 56.6% | 56.8% |
| College or other non-university diploma | 34.8% | 48.1% | 47.4% |
| University certificate or below bachelor | 17.7% | 29.4% | 27.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15.0% | 26.4% | 25.1% |
| Above bachelor's degree | 5.1% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. School Score | National Avg. |
| Merritt, BC | 7,733 | 53.1 | 19.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. School Score | National Avg. |
| Puslinch, ON | 7,805 | 73.2 | 10.6% |
| Arran-Elderslie, ON | 7,811 | 59.4 | 10.2% |
| Huron-Kinloss, ON | 7,651 | 58.6 | 11.4% |
| Comox Valley A, BC | 7,820 | 58.9 | 11.0% |
| Southgate, ON | 7,828 | 65.7 | 0.7% |
| Merritt, BC | 7,733 | 53.1 | 19.8% |