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 Unincorp. Other Territories, accounting for 33.5% (698 people). This share was lower than Other Territories (34%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in no qualification, which decreased by 674 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Unincorp. Other Territories - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Unincorp. Other Territories in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Other Territories and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorp. Other Territories, with comparison markers for Other Territories.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
328
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
328
15.8%
+3.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
193
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
193
9.3%
+2.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
483
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
483
23.2%
+2.7pp
No Qualification
2021 count
698
% of total
33.5%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
698
33.5%
-3.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
380
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
380
18.3%
-5.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
-118
+3.8pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
-77
+2.0pp
Vocational
-278
+2.7pp
No Qualification
-674
-3.4pp
Not Stated
-485
-5.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Unincorp. Other Territories. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Other Territories.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Other Territories% | Count | % | Other Territories% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 328 | 15.8% | 13.2% | 446 | 12.0% | 12.0% | -118 | +3.8pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 193 | 9.3% | 7.6% | 270 | 7.3% | 7.3% | -77 | +2.0pp |
| Vocational | 483 | 23.2% | 21.1% | 761 | 20.5% | 20.5% | -278 | +2.7pp |
| No Qualification | 698 | 33.5% | 34.0% | 1,372 | 36.9% | 36.9% | -674 | -3.4pp |
| Not Stated | 380 | 18.3% | 24.2% | 865 | 23.3% | 23.3% | -485 | -5.0pp |
| Total | 2,082 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,714 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,632 | 0.0pp |