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 Kelvin Grove, accounting for 82.8% (5,672 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (71.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 183 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Kelvin Grove - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Kelvin Grove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kelvin Grove, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
74
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
74
1.1%
-0.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
119
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
119
1.7%
0.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
372
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
372
5.4%
+0.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
264
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
264
3.9%
+0.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
5,672
% of total
82.8%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
5,672
82.8%
+3.4pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
27
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
27
0.4%
+0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
319
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
319
4.7%
-3.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-34
-0.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+3
0.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+4
+0.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+32
+0.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+183
+3.4pp
Did Not Go To School
+14
+0.2pp
Not Stated
-272
-3.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Kelvin Grove. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 74 | 1.1% | 2.7% | 108 | 1.6% | 3.3% | -34 | -0.5pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 119 | 1.7% | 2.8% | 116 | 1.7% | 2.7% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 372 | 5.4% | 12.5% | 368 | 5.3% | 13.8% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 264 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 232 | 3.4% | 5.5% | +32 | +0.5pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 5,672 | 82.8% | 71.3% | 5,489 | 79.4% | 66.7% | +183 | +3.4pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 27 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 13 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 319 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 591 | 8.5% | 7.4% | -272 | -3.8pp |
| Total | 6,847 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,917 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -70 | 0.0pp |