Quality, culturally appropriate, and accessible education is essential to the preservation and prosperity of First Nations communities. However, as reported by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), the legacy of residential schools, inadequate funding, and the absence of culturally relevant curricula has had a profound impact on the educational success of First Nations youth, particularly those living on reserve. Accordingly, First Nations people have strongly advocated for an equitable education system that provides adequate support throughout all stages of lifelong learning. First Nations youth often take different educational pathways than non-Indigenous youth, as they are more likely to be young parents, live in low-income households, and live in rural areas than their non-Indigenous counterparts. As a result, First Nations youth may face additional challenges to acquiring further education, such as poorer access to educational institutions on reserve. This fact sheet presents 2016 Census data on the educational participation of First Nations youth aged 19 to 30, in conjunction with characteristics that may affect their educational experience. This study is guided by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action, which recognizes the importance of equitable education in the success of Indigenous peoples and has called for regular reporting on the educational attainment of Indigenous peoples in Canada compared with non-Indigenous people.