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 Lexton, accounting for 46.7% (114 people). This share was higher than Pyrenees (S) (44.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 22 people, while its share fell by 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Lexton - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Lexton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Pyrenees (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lexton, with comparison markers for Pyrenees (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
26
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
26
10.7%
+1.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
13
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
13
5.3%
+1.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
56
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
56
23.0%
-3.0pp
No Qualification
2021 count
114
% of total
46.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
114
46.7%
-1.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
35
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
35
14.3%
+1.3pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+9
+1.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+5
+1.1pp
Vocational
+6
-3.0pp
No Qualification
+22
-1.2pp
Not Stated
+10
+1.3pp
Data table
Qualifications for Lexton. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Pyrenees (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Pyrenees (S)% | Count | % | Pyrenees (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 26 | 10.7% | 12.1% | 17 | 8.9% | 9.5% | +9 | +1.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 13 | 5.3% | 8.1% | 8 | 4.2% | 7.8% | +5 | +1.1pp |
| Vocational | 56 | 23.0% | 22.4% | 50 | 26.0% | 20.0% | +6 | -3.0pp |
| No Qualification | 114 | 46.7% | 44.9% | 92 | 47.9% | 43.7% | +22 | -1.2pp |
| Not Stated | 35 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 25 | 13.0% | 18.9% | +10 | +1.3pp |
| Total | 244 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 192 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +52 | 0.0pp |