England and Wales: Highest level of qualification

Location Type: England and Wales, ONS Geographic Code: K04000001

Key Facts

All Residents	59,597,542
Male	29,177,340
Female	30,420,202
Households	24,783,199
Population Density (people/km2)	394.6

This is the top-level dataset for the whole of England and Wales. Drill down further by selecting a country:

This dataset provides Census 2021 estimates that classify usual residents aged 16 years and over in England and Wales by their highest level of qualification. The estimates are as at Census Day, 21 March 2021.

Summary

The highest level of qualification is derived from the question asking people to indicate all qualifications held, or their nearest equivalent.

This may include foreign qualifications where they were matched to the closest UK equivalent.

Quality Statement

There are quality considerations about higher education qualifications, including those at Level 4+, responses from older people and international migrants, and comparability with 2011 Census data.

More information at the ONS website

Highest level of qualification: Total: All usual residents aged 16 years and over	48,566,373
No qualifications	8,827,472
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	4,679,223
Level 2 qualifications	6,493,490
Apprenticeship	2,590,252
Level 3 qualifications	8,225,629
Level 4 qualifications and above	16,413,231
Other qualifications	1,337,076

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Table Code	ts067
Issued	2023-01-10
Unit of Measure	Person
Number of Response Options	8