Students reach their full potential through further education pathways
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Students reach their full potential through further education pathways
Outcome
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students reach their full potential through further education pathways.
Target
By 2031, increase the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 25-34 years who have completed a tertiary qualification (Certificate III and above) to 70 per cent.
Summary on Target
| Target: | By 2031, increase the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 25-34 years who have completed a tertiary qualification (Certificate III and above) to 70 per cent. |
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| Domain: | Education |
| Outcome: | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students reach their full potential through further education pathways. |
| Numerator: | Number of Indigenous Australians aged 25–34 years whose highest level of educational attainment is Certificate level III or above, based on the Australian Qualifications Framework. |
| Denominator: | Number of Indigenous Australians aged 25–34. |
| Computation: | 100 x (numerator ÷ denominator)
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| Data source: | ABS Census of Population and Housing |
| Notes: | Data also available from ABS Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Survey. These data can be used as supplementary data source to monitor progress, particularly in intercensal years. |
Prepared by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Baseline data
Baseline data for the target measure is presented below at a national level, and for each state and territory where available. This will show starting points for each target, by jurisdiction.
Table 6.1: Tertiary qualifications, proportion of 25–34 year olds who have attained non-school qualifications of Certificate level III or above(a)(b), 2001–2016(c)(d)(e)
| Year | NSW | VIC | QLD | WA | SA | TAS | ACT | NT | Australia(f) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 22.0 | 29.0 | 19.8 | 13.6 | 18.8 | 25.5 | 41.0 | 7.8 | 18.9 |
| 2006 | 30.1 | 35.1 | 27.8 | 20.0 | 23.6 | 33.4 | 47.4 | 11.6 | 25.9 |
| 2011 | 37.9 | 45.2 | 33.0 | 25.4 | 31.8 | 39.8 | 51.6 | 14.8 | 32.5 |
| 2016 | 48.3 | 56.5 | 42.4 | 33.8 | 39.8 | 47.0 | 62.1 | 18.1 | 42.3 |
| Year | NSW | VIC | QLD | WA | SA | TAS | ACT | NT | Australia(f) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 52.7 | 51.2 | 44.5 | 46.8 | 42.6 | 39.6 | 58.3 | 50.4 | 49.2 |
| 2006 | 62.5 | 62.2 | 55.3 | 57.7 | 54.0 | 50.0 | 69.2 | 59.2 | 59.8 |
| 2011 | 68.4 | 70.0 | 62.9 | 65.0 | 62.3 | 58.1 | 75.2 | 66.3 | 66.9 |
| 2016 | 72.9 | 74.9 | 68.8 | 70.3 | 68.2 | 64.1 | 78.3 | 72.6 | 72.0 |
Source
Australian Census of Population and Housing, 2001-2016.
Notes
- This table shows the proportion of 25–34 year olds whose highest level of educational attainment is Certificate level III or above, based on the Australian Qualifications Framework.
- Persons whose highest level of educational attainment cannot be determined are excluded from the calculation.
- Geographical variables in this table are based on a person's Place of Usual Residence.
- This table excludes overseas visitors.
- Cells in this table have been randomly adjusted to avoid the release of confidential data. No reliance should be placed on small cells.
- Includes Other Territories
National Target Trajectory
The national target trajectories presented below reflect the possible rate of progress over the next decade to achieve the target. In practice, the rate of progress is unlikely to be the same from year to year.
The target trajectory can be compared with the two related trajectories: the projected rates of progress for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians based on the assumption the historic rate of change will continue into the future.
Prepared by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Source
AIHW analysis of Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census of Population and Housing and Survey of Education and Work data.
Summary Table On Trajectory Chart
| Line label | Line | Method/assumptions | Annual change (percentage points) | 2031 rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Historical trend: Non-Indigenous rate |
Dark green solid |
Based on percentage of non-Indigenous Australians aged 25–34 with qualifications at certificate III level or above, 4 data points (2001, 2006, 2011, and 2016). | 1.5 | . . |
| Continuation of historical trend: non-Indigenous |
Dark green dashed |
The annual rate of change observed in the ABS Survey of Education and Work (SEW) for all Australians aged 25-34 for the period 2015 to 2019 (5 data points) was determined using linear regression(a). SEW data are collected annually, so more data points are available, and should be a reasonable proxy of how the attainment rate for non-Indigenous Australians has changed in recent years. This annual change was then applied to the Census data for non-Indigenous Australians. | 0.6 | 81.0 |
| Historical trend: Indigenous rate |
Bright orange solid |
Percentage Indigenous Australians aged 25–34 with qualifications at certificate III level or above, 4 data points (2001, 2006, 2011, and 2016). | 1.5 | . . |
| Continuation of historical trend: Indigenous |
Bright orange dashed |
Straight line projection based on linear regression of historical data for Indigenous Australians (using 4 data points)(a). | 1.5 | 64.5 |
| Target trajectory |
Yellow dashed |
Straight line projection from 2016 value to the target rate in 2031. | 1.8 | 70.0 |
. . = not applicable.
- Based on a linear regression of historical data. As such, the projection captures drivers of historical growth rates such as population growth or government funding. Doing projections in this manner assumes that the drivers of growth will not vary greatly into the future.
Prepared by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
Source
AIHW analysis of Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census of Population and Housing and Survey of Education and Work data.