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 Rutherglen, accounting for 40.1% (857 people). This share was higher than Indigo (S) (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 836 people and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Rutherglen - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Rutherglen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rutherglen, with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
364
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
364
17.0%
+1.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
201
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
201
9.4%
+1.9pp
Vocational
2021 count
554
% of total
25.9%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
554
25.9%
+5.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
857
% of total
40.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
857
40.1%
+0.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
163
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-9.4pp
163
7.6%
-9.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+356
+1.9pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+197
+1.9pp
Vocational
+543
+5.1pp
No Qualification
+836
+0.5pp
Not Stated
+154
-9.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Rutherglen. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 364 | 17.0% | 21.8% | 8 | 15.1% | 17.8% | +356 | +1.9pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 201 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 4 | 7.5% | 9.8% | +197 | +1.9pp |
| Vocational | 554 | 25.9% | 23.8% | 11 | 20.8% | 22.8% | +543 | +5.1pp |
| No Qualification | 857 | 40.1% | 35.1% | 21 | 39.6% | 36.8% | +836 | +0.5pp |
| Not Stated | 163 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 9 | 17.0% | 12.8% | +154 | -9.4pp |
| Total | 2,139 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,086 | 0.0pp |