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Liverpool

Liverpool

North West

GB
(numbers)
(%)
(%)
(%)

NVQ4 and above

54,400

20

24.2

26.5

NVQ3 and above

96,600

35.6

42.4

44.4

NVQ2 and above

146,000

53.8

62

62.9

NVQ1 and above

183,000

67.4

76.7

77.2

Other Qualifications

19,100

7

6.2

8.4

No Qualifications

69,500

25.6

17

14.3
Source: annual population survey NOMIS extracted August 2006

No qualifications: No formal qualifications held

Other qualifications: includes foreign qualifications and some professional qualifications

NVQ 1 equivalent: e.g. fewer than 5 GCSEs at grades A-C, foundation GNVQ, NVQ 1, intermediate 1 national qualification (Scotland) or equivalent

NVQ 2 equivalent: e.g. 5 or more GCSEs at grades A-C, intermediate GNVQ, NVQ 2, intermediate 2 national qualification (Scotland) or equivalent

NVQ 3 equivalent: e.g. 2 or more A levels, advanced GNVQ, NVQ 3, 2 or more higher or advanced higher national qualifications (Scotland) or equivalent

NVQ 4 equivalent and above: e.g. HND, Degree and Higher Degree level qualifications or equivalent