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 Burdekin (S), accounting for 36.4% (5,075 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (49%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 310 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Burdekin (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Burdekin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burdekin (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
1,070
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,070
7.7%
-1.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
908
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
908
6.5%
+0.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
4,195
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
4,195
30.1%
-1.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,129
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,129
8.1%
-0.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
5,075
% of total
36.4%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
5,075
36.4%
+2.5pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
68
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
68
0.5%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
1,483
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,483
10.6%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-273
-1.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+27
+0.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-187
-1.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-40
-0.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+310
+2.5pp
Did Not Go To School
-8
0.0pp
Not Stated
+59
+0.5pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Burdekin (S). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 1,070 | 7.7% | 4.3% | 1,343 | 9.6% | 5.3% | -273 | -1.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 908 | 6.5% | 5.4% | 881 | 6.3% | 5.5% | +27 | +0.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 4,195 | 30.1% | 24.2% | 4,382 | 31.2% | 25.6% | -187 | -1.1pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 1,129 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 1,169 | 8.3% | 8.5% | -40 | -0.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 5,075 | 36.4% | 49.0% | 4,765 | 33.9% | 44.6% | +310 | +2.5pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 68 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 76 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -8 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 1,483 | 10.6% | 8.5% | 1,424 | 10.1% | 10.2% | +59 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 13,928 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,040 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -112 | 0.0pp |