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 Robe (DC), accounting for 43.8% (583 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (47.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 108 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Robe (DC) - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Robe (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 Robe (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
185
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
185
13.9%
+1.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
109
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
109
8.2%
-0.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
323
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
323
24.3%
-1.8pp
No Qualification
2021 count
583
% of total
43.8%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
583
43.8%
+3.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
130
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
130
9.8%
-3.4pp
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+39
+1.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+11
-0.1pp
Vocational
+14
-1.8pp
No Qualification
+108
+3.7pp
Not Stated
-27
-3.4pp
Data table
Qualifications for Robe (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 | 185 | 13.9% | 11.3% | 146 | 12.3% | 9.3% | +39 | +1.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 109 | 8.2% | 7.3% | 98 | 8.3% | 6.8% | +11 | -0.1pp |
| Vocational | 323 | 24.3% | 24.3% | 309 | 26.1% | 23.0% | +14 | -1.8pp |
| No Qualification | 583 | 43.8% | 47.1% | 475 | 40.1% | 48.7% | +108 | +3.7pp |
| Not Stated | 130 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 157 | 13.2% | 12.1% | -27 | -3.4pp |
| Total | 1,330 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,185 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +145 | 0.0pp |