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 Leinster, accounting for 29.9% (166 people). This share was lower than Leonora (S) (31.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 29 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Leinster - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Leinster in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Leonora (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leinster, with comparison markers for Leonora (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
37
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
37
6.7%
-3.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
36
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
36
6.5%
+2.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
138
% of total
24.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
138
24.8%
+1.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
166
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
166
29.9%
-2.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
179
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
179
32.2%
+2.5pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-12
-3.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+18
+2.7pp
Vocational
+29
+1.5pp
No Qualification
+13
-2.8pp
Not Stated
+40
+2.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Leinster. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Leonora (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Leonora (S)% | Count | % | Leonora (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 37 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 49 | 10.5% | 9.3% | -12 | -3.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 36 | 6.5% | 6.2% | 18 | 3.8% | 5.4% | +18 | +2.7pp |
| Vocational | 138 | 24.8% | 19.3% | 109 | 23.3% | 20.5% | +29 | +1.5pp |
| No Qualification | 166 | 29.9% | 31.4% | 153 | 32.7% | 37.1% | +13 | -2.8pp |
| Not Stated | 179 | 32.2% | 36.3% | 139 | 29.7% | 27.6% | +40 | +2.5pp |
| Total | 556 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 468 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +88 | 0.0pp |