The proportion of people with a third-level education is 46% in the Midlands.
New data from the CSO shows 37% of people aged 25 to 64 in the Midlands left the education system after secondary school.
This compares to 21% in the Midlands, and a national average of 26%.
46% of people in the Midlands have a third level education, compared to 58% nationwide.
The figures also tell us an three per cent of the national population has just a primary school education or none at all.
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