Learning for life

Education and lifelong learning

Learning for life

Post-school education improves employment opportunities, which in turn contributes to overall wellbeing and life satisfaction.

Proportion of ACT adults with non-school qualifications

This measure shows the proportion of Canberrans aged 15-74 with at least one qualification not from a primary or secondary school. These could be from a university or TAFE.

The higher your education level, the more likely you are to participate in the workforce and have a better job.

Around 70% of Canberrans hold non-school qualifications. This compares with 63% nationally, and between 60% and 66.5% across other states and territories.

Over time, the ACT has remained stable, with a slight upward trend.

ABS, Education and Work, Australia, May 2022, Released 10 November 2022 (13: Non-school qualifications, Table 25 (time series)).

Line graph of percentage of Canberrans with non-school qualifications, by financial year from 2017-18 to 2021-22. In 2021-22, 70.4% held a non-school qualification compared to 68.6% in 2020-21.