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 Glendenning, accounting for 64.1% (2,524 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 222 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Glendenning - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Glendenning in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glendenning, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
103
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
103
2.6%
-0.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
184
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
184
4.7%
-0.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
671
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
671
17.1%
-1.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
248
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
248
6.3%
-0.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,524
% of total
64.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
2,524
64.1%
+3.1pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
49
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
49
1.2%
+0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
156
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
156
4.0%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-9
-0.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-9
-0.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-26
-1.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-18
-0.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+222
+3.1pp
Did Not Go To School
+11
+0.2pp
Not Stated
-7
-0.3pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Glendenning. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 103 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 112 | 3.0% | 4.8% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 184 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 193 | 5.1% | 5.8% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 671 | 17.1% | 16.6% | 697 | 18.5% | 20.0% | -26 | -1.4pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 248 | 6.3% | 5.2% | 266 | 7.1% | 5.8% | -18 | -0.8pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,524 | 64.1% | 61.6% | 2,302 | 61.0% | 55.3% | +222 | +3.1pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 49 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 38 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 156 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 163 | 4.3% | 7.1% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 3,935 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,771 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +164 | 0.0pp |