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 10 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Broken Hill (C), accounting for 33.4% (4,734 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (28.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 489 people and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Broken Hill (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Broken Hill (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broken Hill (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
1,189
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,189
8.4%
-0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,510
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,510
10.7%
-0.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
4,734
% of total
33.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4,734
33.4%
+0.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,099
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,099
7.8%
+0.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
4,124
% of total
29.1%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
4,124
29.1%
+3.6pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
45
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
45
0.3%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
1,457
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
1,457
10.3%
-2.9pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-127
-0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-107
-0.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-15
+0.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+73
+0.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+489
+3.6pp
Did Not Go To School
+7
0.0pp
Not Stated
-432
-2.9pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Broken Hill (C). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 1,189 | 8.4% | 4.3% | 1,316 | 9.2% | 5.4% | -127 | -0.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 1,510 | 10.7% | 7.3% | 1,617 | 11.3% | 8.3% | -107 | -0.6pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 4,734 | 33.4% | 28.7% | 4,749 | 33.3% | 29.9% | -15 | +0.1pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 1,099 | 7.8% | 6.7% | 1,026 | 7.2% | 6.4% | +73 | +0.6pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 4,124 | 29.1% | 44.5% | 3,635 | 25.5% | 39.2% | +489 | +3.6pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 45 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 38 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 1,457 | 10.3% | 8.1% | 1,889 | 13.2% | 10.2% | -432 | -2.9pp |
| Total | 14,158 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,270 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -112 | 0.0pp |