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 Leonora, accounting for 40.5% (229 people). This share was higher than Leonora (S) (31.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 227 people and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Leonora - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Leonora in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Leonora (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leonora, with comparison markers for Leonora (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
44
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
44
7.8%
+7.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
38
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
38
6.7%
+6.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
98
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
+17.3pp
98
17.3%
+17.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
229
% of total
40.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
229
40.5%
+0.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
156
% of total
27.6%
Change from 2016
-32.4pp
156
27.6%
-32.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+44
+7.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+38
+6.7pp
Vocational
+98
+17.3pp
No Qualification
+227
+0.5pp
Not Stated
+153
-32.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Leonora. 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 | 44 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.3% | +44 | +7.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 38 | 6.7% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +38 | +6.7pp |
| Vocational | 98 | 17.3% | 19.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 20.5% | +98 | +17.3pp |
| No Qualification | 229 | 40.5% | 31.4% | 2 | 40.0% | 37.1% | +227 | +0.5pp |
| Not Stated | 156 | 27.6% | 36.3% | 3 | 60.0% | 27.6% | +153 | -32.4pp |
| Total | 565 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +560 | 0.0pp |