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 Harrogate, accounting for 39.3% (138 people). This share was higher than Mount Barker (DC) (35.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 36 people and 8.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Harrogate - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Harrogate in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Harrogate, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
65
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
65
18.5%
-1.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
37
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
37
10.5%
-2.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
93
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
93
26.5%
+1.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
138
% of total
39.3%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
138
39.3%
+8.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
18
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
18
5.1%
-6.5pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-1
-1.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-4
-2.0pp
Vocational
+11
+1.6pp
No Qualification
+36
+8.3pp
Not Stated
-20
-6.5pp
Data table
Qualifications for Harrogate. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 65 | 18.5% | 22.4% | 66 | 20.1% | 18.1% | -1 | -1.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 37 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 41 | 12.5% | 10.2% | -4 | -2.0pp |
| Vocational | 93 | 26.5% | 24.6% | 82 | 24.9% | 23.8% | +11 | +1.6pp |
| No Qualification | 138 | 39.3% | 35.9% | 102 | 31.0% | 39.1% | +36 | +8.3pp |
| Not Stated | 18 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 38 | 11.6% | 8.8% | -20 | -6.5pp |
| Total | 351 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 329 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +22 | 0.0pp |