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 Kings Langley, accounting for 62% (4,648 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 318 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Kings Langley - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Kings Langley 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 Kings Langley, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
221
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
221
2.9%
-0.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
370
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
370
4.9%
+0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,617
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,617
21.6%
-1.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
418
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
418
5.6%
-0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
4,648
% of total
62.0%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
4,648
62.0%
+3.7pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
35
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
35
0.5%
+0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
193
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
193
2.6%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-3
-0.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+27
+0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-128
-1.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-7
-0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+318
+3.7pp
Did Not Go To School
+7
+0.1pp
Not Stated
-144
-1.9pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Kings Langley. 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 | 221 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 224 | 3.0% | 4.8% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 370 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 343 | 4.6% | 5.8% | +27 | +0.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 1,617 | 21.6% | 16.6% | 1,745 | 23.5% | 20.0% | -128 | -1.9pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 418 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 425 | 5.7% | 5.8% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 4,648 | 62.0% | 61.6% | 4,330 | 58.3% | 55.3% | +318 | +3.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 35 | 0.5% | 1.3% | 28 | 0.4% | 1.2% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 193 | 2.6% | 6.8% | 337 | 4.5% | 7.1% | -144 | -1.9pp |
| Total | 7,502 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,432 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +70 | 0.0pp |