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 Gumma, accounting for 39.8% (165 people). This share was lower than Nambucca (A) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 152 people, while its share fell by 60.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Gumma - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Gumma in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gumma, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
53
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+12.8pp
53
12.8%
+12.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
39
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+9.4pp
39
9.4%
+9.4pp
Vocational
2021 count
115
% of total
27.7%
Change from 2016
+27.7pp
115
27.7%
+27.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
165
% of total
39.8%
Change from 2016
-60.2pp
165
39.8%
-60.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
43
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
43
10.4%
+10.4pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+53
+12.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+39
+9.4pp
Vocational
+115
+27.7pp
No Qualification
+152
-60.2pp
Not Stated
+43
+10.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Gumma. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nambucca (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 53 | 12.8% | 12.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.5% | +53 | +12.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 39 | 9.4% | 8.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% | +39 | +9.4pp |
| Vocational | 115 | 27.7% | 25.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 24.9% | +115 | +27.7pp |
| No Qualification | 165 | 39.8% | 41.7% | 13 | 100.0% | 43.5% | +152 | -60.2pp |
| Not Stated | 43 | 10.4% | 11.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 13.7% | +43 | +10.4pp |
| Total | 415 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +402 | 0.0pp |