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 Cambridge (Tas.), accounting for 50.6% (597 people). This share was lower than Clarence (C) (51.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 172 people and 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Cambridge (Tas.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Cambridge (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Clarence (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cambridge (Tas.), with comparison markers for Clarence (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
26
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
26
2.2%
-1.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
64
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
64
5.4%
-1.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
336
% of total
28.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
336
28.5%
-0.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
99
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
99
8.4%
-1.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
597
% of total
50.6%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
597
50.6%
+5.0pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.3%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
55
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
55
4.7%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-10
-1.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+4
-1.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+63
-0.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+6
-1.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+172
+5.0pp
Did Not Go To School
+1
0.0pp
Not Stated
+13
+0.2pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Cambridge (Tas.). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Clarence (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Clarence (C)% | Count | % | Clarence (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 26 | 2.2% | 2.9% | 36 | 3.9% | 4.0% | -10 | -1.7pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 64 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 60 | 6.4% | 6.8% | +4 | -1.0pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 336 | 28.5% | 26.0% | 273 | 29.3% | 28.4% | +63 | -0.8pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 99 | 8.4% | 8.3% | 93 | 10.0% | 9.2% | +6 | -1.6pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 597 | 50.6% | 51.9% | 425 | 45.6% | 43.5% | +172 | +5.0pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 4 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 55 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 42 | 4.5% | 7.9% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 1,181 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 932 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +249 | 0.0pp |