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 Banana (S), accounting for 40.6% (4,491 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (50.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 8 or Below, which decreased by 279 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Banana (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Banana (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Banana (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
724
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
724
6.5%
-2.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
595
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
595
5.4%
+0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,826
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
2,826
25.5%
-2.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
711
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
711
6.4%
-0.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
4,491
% of total
40.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
4,491
40.6%
+1.5pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
36
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
36
0.3%
-0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
1,681
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
1,681
15.2%
+4.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-279
-2.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+23
+0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-213
-2.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-70
-0.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+269
+1.5pp
Did Not Go To School
-20
-0.2pp
Not Stated
+554
+4.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Banana (S). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 724 | 6.5% | 4.3% | 1,003 | 9.3% | 5.5% | -279 | -2.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 595 | 5.4% | 4.5% | 572 | 5.3% | 4.9% | +23 | +0.1pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 2,826 | 25.5% | 23.9% | 3,039 | 28.1% | 25.3% | -213 | -2.6pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 711 | 6.4% | 7.4% | 781 | 7.2% | 7.6% | -70 | -0.8pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 4,491 | 40.6% | 50.7% | 4,222 | 39.1% | 46.0% | +269 | +1.5pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 36 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 56 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -20 | -0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 1,681 | 15.2% | 8.8% | 1,127 | 10.4% | 10.4% | +554 | +4.8pp |
| Total | 11,064 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,800 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +264 | 0.0pp |