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 St Lucia, accounting for 87.7% (9,562 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (71.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which decreased by 477 people, while its share rose by 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
St Lucia - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for St Lucia 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 St Lucia, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
42
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
42
0.4%
-0.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
108
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
108
1.0%
+0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
348
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
348
3.2%
+0.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
234
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
234
2.1%
+0.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
9,562
% of total
87.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
9,562
87.7%
+0.4pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
16
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.1%
-0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
596
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
596
5.5%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-20
-0.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+26
+0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+27
+0.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+20
+0.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-477
+0.4pp
Did Not Go To School
-2
-0.1pp
Not Stated
-166
-1.1pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for St Lucia. 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 | 42 | 0.4% | 2.7% | 62 | 0.5% | 3.3% | -20 | -0.1pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 108 | 1.0% | 2.8% | 82 | 0.7% | 2.7% | +26 | +0.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 348 | 3.2% | 12.5% | 321 | 2.8% | 13.8% | +27 | +0.4pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 234 | 2.1% | 5.2% | 214 | 1.9% | 5.5% | +20 | +0.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 9,562 | 87.7% | 71.3% | 10,039 | 87.3% | 66.7% | -477 | +0.4pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 16 | 0.1% | 0.7% | 18 | 0.2% | 0.6% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 596 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 762 | 6.6% | 7.4% | -166 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 10,906 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,498 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -592 | 0.0pp |