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 Mount Peter, accounting for 61.3% (310 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (52.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 283 people and 23.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Mount Peter - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Mount Peter 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 Mount Peter, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
8
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
8
1.6%
+1.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
19
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
19
3.8%
-0.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
98
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
98
19.4%
-6.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
39
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
39
7.7%
-3.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
310
% of total
61.3%
Change from 2016
+23.3pp
310
61.3%
+23.3pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
5
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
5
1.0%
+1.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
27
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-15.8pp
27
5.3%
-15.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+8
+1.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+16
-0.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+80
-6.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+31
-3.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+283
+23.3pp
Did Not Go To School
+5
+1.0pp
Not Stated
+12
-15.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Mount Peter. 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 | 8 | 1.6% | 3.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +8 | +1.6pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 19 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 3 | 4.2% | 4.5% | +16 | -0.4pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 98 | 19.4% | 20.3% | 18 | 25.4% | 21.6% | +80 | -6.0pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 39 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8 | 11.3% | 9.2% | +31 | -3.6pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 310 | 61.3% | 52.6% | 27 | 38.0% | 49.0% | +283 | +23.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 5 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +5 | +1.0pp |
| Not Stated | 27 | 5.3% | 9.9% | 15 | 21.1% | 11.1% | +12 | -15.8pp |
| Total | 506 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +435 | 0.0pp |