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Publication - Statistics

Community Learning and Development (CLD) - Statistics Brief

Published
17 July 2024
From
Director of Lifelong Learning and Skills, +1 more … Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans
Directorate
Lifelong Learning and Skills Directorate
Topic
Children and families, Communities and third sector, Cost of living crisis, +3 more … Education, Equality and rights, Work and skills
ISBN
9781836015208

This statistics brief presents data relevant to CLD in Scotland. While the Scottish Government does not collect or publish data on participation in, and the impact of, CLD, several sources provide information on the communities CLD is trying to reach.

View supporting documents Supporting documents

Qualifications and Employment

It is estimated that in 2022, 9.9% of the population aged 16-64 years had ‘low or no qualifications’ (SCQF Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework level 4 or below).

Supporting documents - Wellbeing economy toolkit: supporting place based economic strategy and policy development - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

Wellbeing Economy Monitor:

Guidance – updated February 2024

Excel tool – updated February 2024

  • The unemployment rate for those aged 16 to 24 in Scotland has been consistently higher than the unemployment rate for any other age group.
  • In January to December 2023, an estimated 16.5% of people aged 16 to 64 who were inactive reported that they wanted to work, the lowest percentage in the series.

Scotland's Labour Market Insights: April 2024 - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

Contact

Email: socialresearch@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

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