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 Upper Stowport, accounting for 50.6% (40 people). This share was higher than Burnie (C) (33.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which decreased by 32 people, while its share rose by 1.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Upper Stowport - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Upper Stowport 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 Upper Stowport, with comparison markers for Burnie (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
9
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
9
11.4%
+5.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-13.4pp
0
0.0%
-13.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
40
% of total
50.6%
Change from 2016
+22.8pp
40
50.6%
+22.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
5
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
5
6.3%
-5.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
21
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
21
26.6%
+1.2pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
4
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-10.2pp
4
5.1%
-10.2pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-4
+5.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-28
-13.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-18
+22.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-20
-5.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-32
+1.2pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
-28
-10.2pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Upper Stowport. 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 | 9 | 11.4% | 4.5% | 13 | 6.2% | 5.7% | -4 | +5.2pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 0 | 0.0% | 7.7% | 28 | 13.4% | 9.3% | -28 | -13.4pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 40 | 50.6% | 33.9% | 58 | 27.8% | 35.9% | -18 | +22.8pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 5 | 6.3% | 9.5% | 25 | 12.0% | 9.5% | -20 | -5.7pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 21 | 26.6% | 37.2% | 53 | 25.4% | 30.0% | -32 | +1.2pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 4 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 32 | 15.3% | 9.2% | -28 | -10.2pp |
| Total | 79 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 209 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -130 | 0.0pp |