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 Peterborough (DC), accounting for 53.1% (761 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (47.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 91 people and 6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Peterborough (DC) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Peterborough (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Peterborough (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
82
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
82
5.7%
+0.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
73
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
73
5.1%
+1.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
279
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
279
19.5%
+1.4pp
No Qualification
2021 count
761
% of total
53.1%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
761
53.1%
-6.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
237
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
237
16.6%
+3.2pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+3
+0.2pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+16
+1.1pp
Vocational
+18
+1.4pp
No Qualification
-91
-6.0pp
Not Stated
+44
+3.2pp
Data table
Qualifications for Peterborough (DC). Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 82 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 79 | 5.5% | 9.3% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 73 | 5.1% | 7.3% | 57 | 4.0% | 6.8% | +16 | +1.1pp |
| Vocational | 279 | 19.5% | 24.3% | 261 | 18.1% | 23.0% | +18 | +1.4pp |
| No Qualification | 761 | 53.1% | 47.1% | 852 | 59.1% | 48.7% | -91 | -6.0pp |
| Not Stated | 237 | 16.6% | 10.1% | 193 | 13.4% | 12.1% | +44 | +3.2pp |
| Total | 1,432 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,442 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -10 | 0.0pp |