Educational Level: Unqualified
| Year | Unqualified | Qualified |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 |
689,316
|
69,397
|
| 1961 |
1,380,761
|
168,645
|
| 2001 |
771,154
|
1,060,201
|
| 2011 |
753,596
|
1,380,853
|
| 2021 |
1,537,333
|
| Date | Source |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 1951 Census of England and Wales, County Report, Table 25 , 'Occupied Population in 3 Age Sections by 5 Terminal Education Ages', for 'AC, Urban Area with population of 50,000 or more, Urban Remainder' |
| 1961 | 1961 Census of England and Wales, Education, Table 4 , 'Population aged 25 and over by 7 Terminal Education Age groups (10% sample)', for 'AC, LAA, Con Centres, NT' |
| 2001 | Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Table UV024, Qualifications (6 way)) |
| 2011 | Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Table QS501UK - Highest level of qualification) |
| 2021 | Office for National Statistics, ONS "Create a Custom Dataset" (Highest level of qualification (8 way)) |
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Number of persons leaving school with or without basic qualifications. How this was calculated varies between censuses: In 1951 it reflects whether they stayed at school to age 15. In 2001-21 whether or not they left school with qualifications.