Education
Qualifications
About this topic
Qualifications records the highest non-school qualification completed by people aged 15 years and over. It describes post-school educational attainment such as certificates, diplomas, and university degrees.
This topic is a key indicator of skill level and socio-economic opportunity within an area. It is most useful when read with employment status, occupation, and income, which show how qualifications relate to labour market outcomes.
Interpretation notes
- This topic uses highest completed non-school qualification, so incomplete study and current enrolment do not count as attained qualifications.
- It applies to people aged 15 years and over and should be read with schooling for the full education profile.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Teven, accounting for 32.4% (83 people). This share was lower than Ballina (A) (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 16 people and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Teven - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Teven in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Teven, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
61
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
61
23.8%
+0.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
28
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
28
10.9%
+0.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
62
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
62
24.2%
+4.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
83
% of total
32.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
83
32.4%
-0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
22
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
22
8.6%
-5.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+6
+0.4pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+4
+0.7pp
Vocational
+16
+4.6pp
No Qualification
+6
-0.4pp
Not Stated
-11
-5.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Teven. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Ballina (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 61 | 23.8% | 22.7% | 55 | 23.4% | 18.8% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 28 | 10.9% | 10.3% | 24 | 10.2% | 9.5% | +4 | +0.7pp |
| Vocational | 62 | 24.2% | 22.6% | 46 | 19.6% | 22.2% | +16 | +4.6pp |
| No Qualification | 83 | 32.4% | 35.1% | 77 | 32.8% | 37.6% | +6 | -0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 22 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 33 | 14.0% | 11.9% | -11 | -5.4pp |
| Total | 256 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 235 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +21 | 0.0pp |