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 Break O'Day (M), accounting for 34.9% (2,023 people). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (39.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 530 people and 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Break O'Day (M) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Break O'Day (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Break O'Day (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
243
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
243
4.2%
-1.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
565
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
565
9.8%
-1.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,870
% of total
32.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,870
32.3%
-1.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
529
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
529
9.1%
+0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,023
% of total
34.9%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
2,023
34.9%
+5.7pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.2%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
547
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
547
9.4%
-1.7pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-71
-1.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-11
-1.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+170
-1.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+87
+0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+530
+5.7pp
Did Not Go To School
+2
0.0pp
Not Stated
-22
-1.7pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Break O'Day (M). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 243 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 314 | 6.1% | 5.2% | -71 | -1.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 565 | 9.8% | 7.5% | 576 | 11.3% | 8.7% | -11 | -1.5pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 1,870 | 32.3% | 32.8% | 1,700 | 33.3% | 34.2% | +170 | -1.0pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 529 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 442 | 8.7% | 8.6% | +87 | +0.4pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,023 | 34.9% | 39.5% | 1,493 | 29.2% | 33.2% | +530 | +5.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 14 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 12 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 547 | 9.4% | 7.3% | 569 | 11.1% | 9.7% | -22 | -1.7pp |
| Total | 5,791 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,106 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +685 | 0.0pp |