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 Barkly (R), accounting for 54.4% (2,583 people). This share was higher than Regional NT (49.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 167 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Barkly (R) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Barkly (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barkly (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
484
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
484
10.2%
+1.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
230
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
230
4.8%
+0.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
703
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
703
14.8%
+0.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
2,583
% of total
54.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
2,583
54.4%
-1.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
749
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
749
15.8%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+63
+1.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+40
+0.9pp
Vocational
-1
+0.5pp
No Qualification
-167
-1.6pp
Not Stated
-97
-1.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Barkly (R). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 484 | 10.2% | 14.5% | 421 | 8.6% | 12.1% | +63 | +1.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 230 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 190 | 3.9% | 5.3% | +40 | +0.9pp |
| Vocational | 703 | 14.8% | 16.4% | 704 | 14.3% | 15.8% | -1 | +0.5pp |
| No Qualification | 2,583 | 54.4% | 49.7% | 2,750 | 56.0% | 45.5% | -167 | -1.6pp |
| Not Stated | 749 | 15.8% | 14.1% | 846 | 17.2% | 21.4% | -97 | -1.4pp |
| Total | 4,749 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,911 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -162 | 0.0pp |