Table 5.40: Highest level of qualification held by age and by sex
Column percentages, 2005/2006 data
Adult population aged 16-64 years
| Male | Female | 16 to 24 | 25 to 34 | 35 to 44 | 45 to 59 | 60 to 64 | All |
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O Grade, Standard Grade or equivalent | 17 | 22 | 32 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 19 |
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Higher, A level or equivalent | 25 | 20 | 36 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 22 |
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HNC/ HND or equivalent | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 10 |
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Degree, Professional qualification | 24 | 23 | 10 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 24 |
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None of these | 24 | 26 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 33 | 55 | 25 |
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Total | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
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Base | 9,032 | 11,371 | 2,205 | 3,935 | 5,192 | 6,900 | 2,171 | 20,403 |
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Note: The 'none of these' category refers to adults with none of the qualifications listed and does not necessarily mean they have no qualifications.
Details of the qualifications included in each category can be found in Appendix 1.