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 Cooee, accounting for 42.7% (215 people). This share was higher than Burnie (C) (35.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 62 people and 8.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Cooee - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Cooee in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Burnie (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cooee, with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
19
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
19
3.8%
-2.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
41
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
41
8.1%
-3.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
162
% of total
32.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
162
32.1%
-0.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
37
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
37
7.3%
-2.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
215
% of total
42.7%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
215
42.7%
+8.2pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
4
0.8%
+0.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
26
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
26
5.2%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-8
-2.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-9
-3.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+18
-0.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-6
-2.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+62
+8.2pp
Did Not Go To School
+4
+0.8pp
Not Stated
0
-0.7pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Cooee. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Burnie (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | % | Burnie (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 19 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 27 | 6.1% | 6.0% | -8 | -2.3pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 41 | 8.1% | 8.5% | 50 | 11.3% | 10.2% | -9 | -3.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 162 | 32.1% | 33.7% | 144 | 32.5% | 35.5% | +18 | -0.4pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 37 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 43 | 9.7% | 10.1% | -6 | -2.4pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 215 | 42.7% | 35.9% | 153 | 34.5% | 28.8% | +62 | +8.2pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 4 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.8pp |
| Not Stated | 26 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 26 | 5.9% | 8.9% | 0 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 504 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 443 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +61 | 0.0pp |