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 Horn, accounting for 39.3% (156 people). This share was higher than Torres (S) (38.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which decreased by 2,230 people and 25.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Horn - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Horn in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Torres (S) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Horn, with comparison markers for Torres (S).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
42
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-25.3pp
42
10.6%
-25.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
42
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
42
10.6%
+1.7pp
Vocational
2021 count
100
% of total
25.2%
Change from 2016
+10.5pp
100
25.2%
+10.5pp
No Qualification
2021 count
156
% of total
39.3%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
156
39.3%
+6.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
57
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
57
14.4%
+6.7pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-2,230
-25.3pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-521
+1.7pp
Vocational
-832
+10.5pp
No Qualification
-1,914
+6.6pp
Not Stated
-430
+6.7pp
Data table
Qualifications for Horn. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Torres (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Torres (S)% | Count | % | Torres (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 42 | 10.6% | 15.0% | 2,272 | 35.9% | 12.4% | -2,230 | -25.3pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 42 | 10.6% | 8.2% | 563 | 8.9% | 6.8% | -521 | +1.7pp |
| Vocational | 100 | 25.2% | 24.1% | 932 | 14.7% | 20.2% | -832 | +10.5pp |
| No Qualification | 156 | 39.3% | 38.6% | 2,070 | 32.7% | 34.9% | -1,914 | +6.6pp |
| Not Stated | 57 | 14.4% | 14.1% | 487 | 7.7% | 25.6% | -430 | +6.7pp |
| Total | 397 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,324 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -5,927 | 0.0pp |