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 Ravenshoe, accounting for 45.7% (518 people). This share was higher than Tablelands (R) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which increased by 504 people, while its share fell by 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Ravenshoe - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Ravenshoe in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ravenshoe, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
94
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
94
8.3%
-2.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
69
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
69
6.1%
+6.1pp
Vocational
2021 count
260
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
+12.6pp
260
22.9%
+12.6pp
No Qualification
2021 count
518
% of total
45.7%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
518
45.7%
-2.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
192
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
-14.1pp
192
16.9%
-14.1pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+91
-2.0pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
+69
+6.1pp
Vocational
+257
+12.6pp
No Qualification
+504
-2.6pp
Not Stated
+183
-14.1pp
Data table
Qualifications for Ravenshoe. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 94 | 8.3% | 13.8% | 3 | 10.3% | 11.7% | +91 | -2.0pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 69 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.7% | +69 | +6.1pp |
| Vocational | 260 | 22.9% | 24.1% | 3 | 10.3% | 23.0% | +257 | +12.6pp |
| No Qualification | 518 | 45.7% | 40.0% | 14 | 48.3% | 43.8% | +504 | -2.6pp |
| Not Stated | 192 | 16.9% | 13.9% | 9 | 31.0% | 13.8% | +183 | -14.1pp |
| Total | 1,133 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 29 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,104 | 0.0pp |