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 Ghan, accounting for 37.5% (42 people). This share was lower than MacDonnell (R) (72.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 20 people and 17.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Ghan - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Ghan in 2021 for persons, with comparison against MacDonnell (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ghan, with comparison markers for MacDonnell (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
23
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
+17.6pp
23
20.5%
+17.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
3
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
3
2.7%
-1.2pp
Vocational
2021 count
26
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
26
23.2%
+4.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
42
% of total
37.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
42
37.5%
-1.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
18
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
-19.2pp
18
16.1%
-19.2pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+20
+17.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-1
-1.2pp
Vocational
+7
+4.6pp
No Qualification
+2
-1.7pp
Not Stated
-18
-19.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Ghan. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with MacDonnell (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | MacDonnell (R)% | Count | % | MacDonnell (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 23 | 20.5% | 5.5% | 3 | 2.9% | 4.8% | +20 | +17.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 3 | 2.7% | 2.0% | 4 | 3.9% | 1.9% | -1 | -1.2pp |
| Vocational | 26 | 23.2% | 8.9% | 19 | 18.6% | 9.5% | +7 | +4.6pp |
| No Qualification | 42 | 37.5% | 72.3% | 40 | 39.2% | 45.7% | +2 | -1.7pp |
| Not Stated | 18 | 16.1% | 11.4% | 36 | 35.3% | 38.1% | -18 | -19.2pp |
| Total | 112 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 102 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10 | 0.0pp |