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 Coen, accounting for 36% (90 people). This share was lower than Cook (S) (37.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 11 or Equivalent, which increased by 15 people and 6.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Coen - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Coen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cook (S) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coen, with comparison markers for Cook (S).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
6
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
6
2.4%
-3.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
13
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
13
5.2%
-0.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
52
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
52
20.8%
-1.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
39
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
39
15.6%
+6.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
90
% of total
36.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
90
36.0%
-1.0pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
7
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
7
2.8%
-1.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
43
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
43
17.2%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-11
-3.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-3
-0.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-9
-1.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+15
+6.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-11
-1.0pp
Did Not Go To School
-4
-1.2pp
Not Stated
0
+1.4pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Coen. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cook (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cook (S)% | Count | % | Cook (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 6 | 2.4% | 3.9% | 17 | 6.2% | 5.5% | -11 | -3.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 13 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 16 | 5.9% | 5.8% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 52 | 20.8% | 23.2% | 61 | 22.3% | 24.3% | -9 | -1.5pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 39 | 15.6% | 8.6% | 24 | 8.8% | 8.0% | +15 | +6.8pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 90 | 36.0% | 37.3% | 101 | 37.0% | 36.8% | -11 | -1.0pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 7 | 2.8% | 0.8% | 11 | 4.0% | 0.7% | -4 | -1.2pp |
| Not Stated | 43 | 17.2% | 19.7% | 43 | 15.8% | 18.9% | 0 | +1.4pp |
| Total | 250 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 273 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -23 | 0.0pp |