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 Nandi, accounting for 44.3% (35 people). This share was lower than Western Downs (R) (44.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bachelor degree or higher, which increased by 6 people and 7.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest qualification achieved
Nandi - Persons aged 15+ (Usual residence)
This table summarises qualifications for Nandi in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Highest qualification achieved snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nandi, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 count
10
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
10
12.7%
+7.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
2021 count
3
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
3.8%
0.0pp
Vocational
2021 count
23
% of total
29.1%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
23
29.1%
+2.2pp
No Qualification
2021 count
35
% of total
44.3%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
35
44.3%
-5.7pp
Not Stated
2021 count
8
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
8
10.1%
-4.0pp
Chart view
Highest qualification achieved change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
+6
+7.6pp
Advanced Diploma Or Diploma
0
0.0pp
Vocational
+2
+2.2pp
No Qualification
-4
-5.7pp
Not Stated
-3
-4.0pp
Data table
Qualifications for Nandi. Highest qualification achieved. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Bachelor Or Higher Degree | 10 | 12.7% | 10.8% | 4 | 5.1% | 9.2% | +6 | +7.6pp |
| Advanced Diploma Or Diploma | 3 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 3 | 3.8% | 6.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Vocational | 23 | 29.1% | 24.5% | 21 | 26.9% | 21.9% | +2 | +2.2pp |
| No Qualification | 35 | 44.3% | 44.7% | 39 | 50.0% | 46.7% | -4 | -5.7pp |
| Not Stated | 8 | 10.1% | 13.0% | 11 | 14.1% | 15.7% | -3 | -4.0pp |
| Total | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 78 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |