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 10 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Ali Curung, accounting for 26.6% (70 people). This share was higher than Barkly (R) (21.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 8 or Below, which decreased by 52 people and 9.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Ali Curung - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Ali Curung in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Barkly (R) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ali Curung, with comparison markers for Barkly (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
62
% of total
23.6%
Change from 2016
-9.7pp
62
23.6%
-9.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
44
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
44
16.7%
+3.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
70
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
+13.1pp
70
26.6%
+13.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
28
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
28
10.6%
+1.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
52
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
+9.6pp
52
19.8%
+9.6pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
4
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
4
1.5%
+0.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
3
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-18.5pp
3
1.1%
-18.5pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-52
-9.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-3
+3.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+24
+13.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-2
+1.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+17
+9.6pp
Did Not Go To School
+1
+0.6pp
Not Stated
-64
-18.5pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Ali Curung. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Barkly (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Barkly (R)% | Count | % | Barkly (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 62 | 23.6% | 12.7% | 114 | 33.3% | 17.2% | -52 | -9.7pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 44 | 16.7% | 10.0% | 47 | 13.7% | 9.1% | -3 | +3.0pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 70 | 26.6% | 21.6% | 46 | 13.5% | 19.7% | +24 | +13.1pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 28 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 30 | 8.8% | 9.7% | -2 | +1.8pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 52 | 19.8% | 28.0% | 35 | 10.2% | 23.3% | +17 | +9.6pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 4 | 1.5% | 3.9% | 3 | 0.9% | 5.3% | +1 | +0.6pp |
| Not Stated | 3 | 1.1% | 13.9% | 67 | 19.6% | 15.8% | -64 | -18.5pp |
| Total | 263 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 342 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -79 | 0.0pp |