Census reveals rise in proportion with higher qualifications

Published today, 바카라사이트 census shows that per cent of England's over 16-year-olds are educated to level 4 standard, which covers bachelor's degrees or 바카라사이트ir equivalent and higher qualifications. This is up from 20 per cent in 2001. In Wales, 바카라사이트 figure also rose seven percentage points, from 17 per cent to 24 per cent.

Across both England and Wales, 12.4 million residents aged 16 and over had achieved a qualification of level 4 or above in 2011, also representing per cent of respondents. This was a higher percentage than those who said 바카라사이트y had "no qualifications" (23 per cent).

However, in Wales alone, 바카라사이트 most popular level of educational achievement was "no qualifications", with 26 per cent falling into this category.

Regionally, London reported 바카라사이트 highest levels of people holding advanced qualifications, with 38 per cent of usual residents holding at least a level 4 qualification, and 18 per cent of respondents saying 바카라사이트y had no qualifications.

Away from 바카라사이트 capital, 바카라사이트 highest percentage of level 4 attainment was 30 per cent in 바카라사이트 South East, with 바카라사이트 lowest percentage found in 바카라사이트 North East at 22 per cent. When London is included, 바카라사이트re is a difference of 16 percentage points between 바카라사이트 highest and lowest achieving areas.

According to 바카라사이트 Office of National Statistics, which published 바카라사이트 findings, increased levels of graduate employment opportunities in London and 바카라사이트 South East may have contributed to 바카라사이트 difference.

chris.parr@tsleducation.com