Data by age, gender, qualification, ethnicity, disability status, Welsh language and UK country and region for 2017.
This is not the latest release in the series: Levels of highest qualification held by working age adults
Series information:
Overall, qualification levels in Wales increased in 2017, continuing the general increase seen over time.
Key points
- An estimated 9% of working age adults in Wales reported having no qualifications compared with 10% in 2016.
- 79% of working age adults in Wales held at least level 2 qualifications compared with 78% in 2016.
- 58% of working age adults in Wales were qualified to the level 3 threshold the same as in 2016.
- The proportion holding Higher Education or equivalent level qualifications (NQF level 4 or above) was 37% the same as in 2016.
This information is derived from the Annual Population Survey.
Reports
Levels of highest qualification held by working age adults, 2017
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