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 Cocos Islands, accounting for 45.2% (211 people). This share was higher than Other Territories (34%).
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Cocos Islands - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Cocos Islands in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Other Territories and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cocos Islands, with comparison markers for Other Territories.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
Vocational
No Qualification
Not Stated
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Qualifications for Cocos Islands. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Other Territories.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Other Territories% | Count | % | Other Territories% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 44 | 9.4% | 13.2% | - | - | 12.0% | - | - |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 16 | 3.4% | 7.6% | - | - | 7.3% | - | - |
| Vocational | 80 | 17.1% | 21.1% | - | - | 20.5% | - | - |
| No Qualification | 211 | 45.2% | 34.0% | - | - | 36.9% | - | - |
| Not Stated | 116 | 24.8% | 24.2% | - | - | 23.3% | - | - |
| Total | 467 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - | 100.0% | - | - |