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 Snake Valley, accounting for 41.6% (283 people). This share was lower than Pyrenees (S) (44.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 231 people, while its share fell by 16.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Snake Valley - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Snake Valley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Pyrenees (S) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Snake Valley, with comparison markers for Pyrenees (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
86
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
86
12.6%
+3.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
63
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
63
9.3%
+1.5pp
Vocational
2021 count
171
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
171
25.1%
+7.3pp
No Qualification
2021 count
283
% of total
41.6%
Change from 2016
-16.2pp
283
41.6%
-16.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
78
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
78
11.5%
+3.7pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+78
+3.7pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+56
+1.5pp
Vocational
+155
+7.3pp
No Qualification
+231
-16.2pp
Not Stated
+71
+3.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Snake Valley. 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 | 86 | 12.6% | 12.1% | 8 | 8.9% | 9.5% | +78 | +3.7pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 63 | 9.3% | 8.1% | 7 | 7.8% | 7.8% | +56 | +1.5pp |
| Vocational | 171 | 25.1% | 22.4% | 16 | 17.8% | 20.0% | +155 | +7.3pp |
| No Qualification | 283 | 41.6% | 44.9% | 52 | 57.8% | 43.7% | +231 | -16.2pp |
| Not Stated | 78 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 7 | 7.8% | 18.9% | +71 | +3.7pp |
| Total | 681 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 90 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +591 | 0.0pp |