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 Grasmere, accounting for 41.1% (764 people). This share was lower than Camden (A) (55.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 150 people and 5.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Grasmere - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Grasmere in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Grasmere, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
128
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
128
6.9%
+1.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
213
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
213
11.5%
+2.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
523
% of total
28.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
523
28.2%
-0.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
81
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
81
4.4%
+0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
764
% of total
41.1%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
764
41.1%
+5.3pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
15
0.8%
+0.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
133
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-9.8pp
133
7.2%
-9.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+28
+1.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+65
+2.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+36
-0.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+12
+0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+150
+5.3pp
Did Not Go To School
+10
+0.5pp
Not Stated
-159
-9.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Grasmere. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Camden (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 128 | 6.9% | 2.9% | 100 | 5.8% | 3.4% | +28 | +1.1pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 213 | 11.5% | 5.8% | 148 | 8.6% | 7.0% | +65 | +2.9pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 523 | 28.2% | 24.6% | 487 | 28.4% | 28.6% | +36 | -0.2pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 81 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 69 | 4.0% | 6.9% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 764 | 41.1% | 55.3% | 614 | 35.8% | 47.2% | +150 | +5.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 15 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 5 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +10 | +0.5pp |
| Not Stated | 133 | 7.2% | 3.9% | 292 | 17.0% | 6.3% | -159 | -9.8pp |
| Total | 1,857 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,715 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +142 | 0.0pp |