§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what proportion of each 10-year age cohort over the age of 25 years are graduates. [52916]
§ Margaret HodgeThe following table shows the percentage of people within each 10-year age group who hold a first degree or higher qualification, estimated from the Labour Force Survey (LFS). The estimates relate only to people of working age, as the LFS does not collect data on the qualifications of people above this age unless they are in employment.
Estimated percentage of the working age population in each age band who hold a first degree or higher qualification Age group Percentage 25–34 21 35–44 17 45–54 16 55–64* 11 All aged 25–641 17 1 Excludes women aged 60–64 Source:
Labour Force Survey, spring 2001, GB figures