Education
Highest level of schooling
About this topic
Highest level of schooling shows the highest year of primary or secondary school completed by people aged 15 years and over. It describes school attainment rather than post-school qualifications.
This topic helps indicate educational attainment and can support analysis of access to employment, training, and services. It is best read with qualifications and other socio-economic indicators, because school completion alone does not show a person's full skill profile.
Interpretation notes
- This records the highest year of primary or secondary school completed by people aged 15 years and over.
- It is not a measure of post-school qualifications, so it should be read with non-school qualifications for full attainment.
Related topics
Key insight
In 2021, Year 12 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in McKail, accounting for 43.6% (1,311 people). This share was lower than Albany (C) (44.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 282 people and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
McKail - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for McKail in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for McKail, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
89
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
89
3.0%
-0.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
176
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
176
5.9%
+0.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
892
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
892
29.7%
-2.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
381
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
381
12.7%
-0.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,311
% of total
43.6%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
1,311
43.6%
+4.2pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
26
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
26
0.9%
+0.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
131
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
131
4.4%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+1
-0.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+26
+0.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+63
-2.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+26
-0.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+282
+4.2pp
Did Not Go To School
+26
+0.9pp
Not Stated
-30
-1.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for McKail. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 89 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 88 | 3.4% | 4.3% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 176 | 5.9% | 5.6% | 150 | 5.7% | 6.0% | +26 | +0.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 892 | 29.7% | 27.5% | 829 | 31.7% | 27.4% | +63 | -2.0pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 381 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 355 | 13.6% | 11.3% | +26 | -0.9pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,311 | 43.6% | 44.3% | 1,029 | 39.4% | 40.5% | +282 | +4.2pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 26 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +26 | +0.9pp |
| Not Stated | 131 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 161 | 6.2% | 10.2% | -30 | -1.8pp |
| Total | 3,006 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,612 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +394 | 0.0pp |