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 Earlville, accounting for 48.2% (1,694 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (52.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 265 people and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Earlville - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Earlville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Earlville, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
170
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
170
4.8%
-1.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
196
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
196
5.6%
+0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
752
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
752
21.4%
-2.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
299
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
299
8.5%
-0.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,694
% of total
48.2%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
1,694
48.2%
+4.8pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
24
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.7%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
382
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
382
10.9%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-47
-1.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+21
+0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-45
-2.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+11
-0.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+265
+4.8pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
+16
-0.2pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Earlville. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 170 | 4.8% | 3.2% | 217 | 6.6% | 3.9% | -47 | -1.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 196 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 175 | 5.3% | 4.5% | +21 | +0.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 752 | 21.4% | 20.3% | 797 | 24.2% | 21.6% | -45 | -2.8pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 299 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 288 | 8.7% | 9.2% | +11 | -0.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,694 | 48.2% | 52.6% | 1,429 | 43.4% | 49.0% | +265 | +4.8pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 24 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 24 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 382 | 10.9% | 9.9% | 366 | 11.1% | 11.1% | +16 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 3,517 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,296 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +221 | 0.0pp |