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 Kelso (NSW), accounting for 44.1% (3,438 people). This share was lower than Bathurst Regional (A) (46.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 691 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Kelso (NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Kelso (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kelso (NSW), with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
301
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
301
3.9%
-1.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
616
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
616
7.9%
-0.8pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,300
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
2,300
29.5%
-0.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
617
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
617
7.9%
+0.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
3,438
% of total
44.1%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
3,438
44.1%
+3.8pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
24
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.3%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
492
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
492
6.3%
-2.1pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-40
-1.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+23
-0.8pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+246
-0.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+129
+0.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+691
+3.8pp
Did Not Go To School
+1
0.0pp
Not Stated
-78
-2.1pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Kelso (NSW). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 301 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 341 | 5.0% | 4.4% | -40 | -1.1pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 616 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 593 | 8.7% | 7.5% | +23 | -0.8pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 2,300 | 29.5% | 26.7% | 2,054 | 30.1% | 27.3% | +246 | -0.6pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 617 | 7.9% | 7.2% | 488 | 7.2% | 6.6% | +129 | +0.7pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 3,438 | 44.1% | 46.2% | 2,747 | 40.3% | 42.3% | +691 | +3.8pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 24 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 23 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 492 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 570 | 8.4% | 11.6% | -78 | -2.1pp |
| Total | 7,788 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,816 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +972 | 0.0pp |