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 Coralville, accounting for 40% (58 people). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (41.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in vocational, which increased by 13 people and 7.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Coralville - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Coralville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coralville, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
16
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
16
11.0%
+4.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
15
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
15
10.3%
+5.6pp
Vocational
2021 count
34
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
34
23.4%
+7.1pp
No Qualification
2021 count
58
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
-11.9pp
58
40.0%
-11.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
22
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
22
15.2%
-5.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+7
+4.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+9
+5.6pp
Vocational
+13
+7.1pp
No Qualification
-9
-11.9pp
Not Stated
-4
-5.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Coralville. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 16 | 11.0% | 12.3% | 9 | 7.0% | 9.9% | +7 | +4.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 15 | 10.3% | 8.4% | 6 | 4.7% | 7.9% | +9 | +5.6pp |
| Vocational | 34 | 23.4% | 25.8% | 21 | 16.3% | 24.9% | +13 | +7.1pp |
| No Qualification | 58 | 40.0% | 41.6% | 67 | 51.9% | 44.4% | -9 | -11.9pp |
| Not Stated | 22 | 15.2% | 11.9% | 26 | 20.2% | 13.0% | -4 | -5.0pp |
| Total | 145 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 129 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |