Annual Population Survey in Scotland: A Compendium of Labour Market Statistics 2006
Summary publication of results from the Annual Population Survey 2006, presenting analysis on the labour market, education and training. Results are provided at Scotland and sub-Scotland levels.
The proportion of 18-29 year olds whose highest qualification was below SCQF level 6 (Higher or equivalent) in 2006 was estimated to be 30.2% (Table 20).
In 2006, Clackmannanshire had the highest estimated proportion (41.2%) and Edinburgh City had the lowest estimated proportion (17.6%).
In 2006, the proportion of 18-29 year olds whose highest qualification was below SCQF level 6 in the 15% most deprived areas was estimated to be 50.6%, higher than that for the rest of Scotland at 26.2%.
Table 20: Proportion of 18-29 year olds whose highest qualification was below SCQF level 6, 2005-2006
Geography (Residence Based) |
2005 |
2006 |
|---|---|---|
Proportion |
Proportion |
|
Scotland |
29.6% |
30.2% |
Local Authority Area |
||
Aberdeen City |
18.0% |
23.3% |
Aberdeenshire |
37.9% |
38.0% |
Angus |
29.2% |
32.6% |
Argyll & Bute |
30.0% |
38.4% |
Clackmannanshire |
37.5% |
41.2% |
Dumfries & Galloway |
34.5% |
38.1% |
Dundee City |
23.8% |
28.1% |
East Ayrshire |
32.5% |
37.3% |
East Dunbartonshire |
19.0% |
18.4% |
East Lothian |
36.6% |
38.1% |
East Renfrewshire |
12.5% |
22.6% |
Edinburgh, City of |
17.3% |
17.6% |
Eilean Siar |
25.7% |
* |
Falkirk |
34.0% |
35.4% |
Fife |
29.5% |
30.5% |
Glasgow City |
33.3% |
29.2% |
Highland |
31.8% |
30.8% |
Inverclyde |
40.8% |
39.2% |
Midlothian |
34.2% |
31.4% |
Moray |
34.1% |
39.4% |
North Ayrshire |
28.6% |
36.4% |
North Lanarkshire |
33.6% |
39.5% |
Orkney Islands |
* |
* |
Perth & Kinross |
28.1% |
28.9% |
Renfrewshire |
29.2% |
29.2% |
Scottish Borders |
31.3% |
30.9% |
Shetland Islands |
24.3% |
* |
South Ayrshire |
30.1% |
33.4% |
South Lanarkshire |
33.1% |
32.0% |
Stirling |
22.3% |
24.3% |
West Dunbartonshire |
35.0% |
34.2% |
West Lothian |
44.0% |
34.3% |
Deprivation |
||
15% Most Deprived Areas |
48.3% |
50.6% |
Rest of Scotland |
25.6% |
26.2% |
Urban/Rural Classification (6 fold) |
||
Large Urban Areas |
25.7% |
26.5% |
Other Urban Areas |
32.9% |
33.3% |
Accessible Small Towns |
35.0% |
37.8% |
Remote Small Towns |
39.2% |
40.6% |
Accessible Rural |
27.1% |
25.6% |
Remote Rural |
34.9% |
35.3% |
* - Estimate is below reliability threshold (See Annex A for more details).
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