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.
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Key insight
In 2021, no qualification was the most common qualification level among residents aged 15 and over in Nabowla, accounting for 60.9% (67 people). This share was higher than Dorset (M) (48.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which decreased by 39 people and 21.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Nabowla - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Nabowla in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dorset (M) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nabowla, with comparison markers for Dorset (M).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
7
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-21.6pp
7
6.4%
-21.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
3
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-8.9pp
3
2.7%
-8.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
20
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
20
18.2%
+1.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
67
% of total
60.9%
Change from 2016
+29.2pp
67
60.9%
+29.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
13
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
13
11.8%
-0.4pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-39
-21.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-16
-8.9pp
Vocational
-7
+1.7pp
No Qualification
+15
+29.2pp
Not Stated
-7
-0.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Nabowla. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dorset (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Dorset (M)% | Count | % | Dorset (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 7 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 46 | 28.0% | 7.2% | -39 | -21.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 3 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 19 | 11.6% | 5.7% | -16 | -8.9pp |
| Vocational | 20 | 18.2% | 23.6% | 27 | 16.5% | 21.9% | -7 | +1.7pp |
| No Qualification | 67 | 60.9% | 48.4% | 52 | 31.7% | 52.8% | +15 | +29.2pp |
| Not Stated | 13 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 20 | 12.2% | 12.4% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 110 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 164 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -54 | 0.0pp |