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 Menindee (part), accounting for 22.9% (106 people). This share was higher than Central Darling (A) (22.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which decreased by 22 people and 5.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Menindee (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Menindee (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Central Darling (A) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Menindee (part), with comparison markers for Central Darling (A).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
43
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
43
9.3%
-1.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
66
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
66
14.3%
+2.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
102
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
102
22.1%
-5.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
34
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
34
7.4%
+0.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
106
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
106
22.9%
+1.2pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
5
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
5
1.1%
-0.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
106
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
106
22.9%
+3.0pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-3
-1.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+13
+2.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-22
-5.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+2
+0.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+9
+1.2pp
Did Not Go To School
-2
-0.5pp
Not Stated
+17
+3.0pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Menindee (part). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Central Darling (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Central Darling (A)% | Count | % | Central Darling (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 43 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 46 | 10.3% | 10.5% | -3 | -1.0pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 66 | 14.3% | 13.7% | 53 | 11.8% | 11.7% | +13 | +2.5pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 102 | 22.1% | 23.1% | 124 | 27.7% | 25.3% | -22 | -5.6pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 34 | 7.4% | 7.6% | 32 | 7.1% | 7.7% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 106 | 22.9% | 22.5% | 97 | 21.7% | 22.3% | +9 | +1.2pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 5 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 7 | 1.6% | 0.5% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Not Stated | 106 | 22.9% | 22.1% | 89 | 19.9% | 22.0% | +17 | +3.0pp |
| Total | 462 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 448 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |