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 Middle Park (Qld), accounting for 72% (2,268 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (71.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 139 people and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Middle Park (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Middle Park (Qld) 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 Middle Park (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
76
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
76
2.4%
+0.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
87
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
87
2.8%
+0.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
440
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
440
14.0%
-4.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
188
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
188
6.0%
-0.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,268
% of total
72.0%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
2,268
72.0%
+4.5pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
12
0.4%
-0.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
80
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
80
2.5%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+11
+0.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+11
+0.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-129
-4.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-9
-0.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+139
+4.5pp
Did Not Go To School
-10
-0.3pp
Not Stated
-14
-0.5pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Middle Park (Qld). 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 | 76 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 65 | 2.1% | 3.3% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 87 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 76 | 2.4% | 2.7% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 440 | 14.0% | 12.5% | 569 | 18.1% | 13.8% | -129 | -4.1pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 188 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 197 | 6.3% | 5.5% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,268 | 72.0% | 71.3% | 2,129 | 67.5% | 66.7% | +139 | +4.5pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 12 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 22 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Not Stated | 80 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 94 | 3.0% | 7.4% | -14 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 3,151 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,152 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |