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 Mitchell (NSW), accounting for 25.8% (295 people). This share was lower than Bathurst Regional (A) (48.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 295 people and 25.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Mitchell (NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Mitchell (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 Mitchell (NSW), with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
23
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
23
2.0%
+2.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
21
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
21
1.8%
+1.8pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
44
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
44
3.8%
+3.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
16
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
16
1.4%
+1.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
295
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
+25.8pp
295
25.8%
+25.8pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
745
% of total
65.1%
Change from 2016
+65.1pp
745
65.1%
+65.1pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+23
+2.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+21
+1.8pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+44
+3.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+16
+1.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+295
+25.8pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
+745
+65.1pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Mitchell (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 | 23 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | +23 | +2.0pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 21 | 1.8% | 6.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.5% | +21 | +1.8pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 44 | 3.8% | 26.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 27.3% | +44 | +3.8pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 16 | 1.4% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | +16 | +1.4pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 295 | 25.8% | 48.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 44.0% | +295 | +25.8pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 745 | 65.1% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.1% | +745 | +65.1pp |
| Total | 1,144 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +1,144 | +100.0pp |