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 Manunda, accounting for 48% (2,027 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (54.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 2,023 people and 32 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Manunda - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Manunda 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 Manunda, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
221
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-14.8pp
221
5.2%
-14.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
211
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
211
5.0%
-7.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
826
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
826
19.5%
-4.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
328
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
328
7.8%
-8.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,027
% of total
48.0%
Change from 2016
+32.0pp
2,027
48.0%
+32.0pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
97
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
97
2.3%
+2.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
516
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
516
12.2%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+216
-14.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+208
-7.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+820
-4.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+324
-8.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+2,023
+32.0pp
Did Not Go To School
+97
+2.3pp
Not Stated
+513
+0.2pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Manunda. 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 | 221 | 5.2% | 3.2% | 5 | 20.0% | 4.0% | +216 | -14.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 211 | 5.0% | 3.6% | 3 | 12.0% | 3.8% | +208 | -7.0pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 826 | 19.5% | 19.8% | 6 | 24.0% | 21.1% | +820 | -4.5pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 328 | 7.8% | 7.8% | 4 | 16.0% | 8.2% | +324 | -8.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,027 | 48.0% | 54.7% | 4 | 16.0% | 50.7% | +2,023 | +32.0pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 97 | 2.3% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +97 | +2.3pp |
| Not Stated | 516 | 12.2% | 10.3% | 3 | 12.0% | 11.4% | +513 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 4,226 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,201 | 0.0pp |