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 Lakeland, accounting for 46.8% (130 people). This share was higher than Cook (S) (37.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which decreased by 276 people and 16.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Lakeland - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Lakeland 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 Lakeland, with comparison markers for Cook (S).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
19
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
19
6.8%
-0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
12
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
12
4.3%
-2.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
46
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
-16.6pp
46
16.5%
-16.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
12
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
12
4.3%
-1.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
130
% of total
46.8%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
130
46.8%
+7.6pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
6
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
6
2.2%
+1.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
53
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
+11.3pp
53
19.1%
+11.3pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-55
-0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-50
-2.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-276
-16.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-42
-1.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-251
+7.6pp
Did Not Go To School
+3
+1.9pp
Not Stated
-23
+11.3pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Lakeland. 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 | 19 | 6.8% | 3.9% | 74 | 7.6% | 5.6% | -55 | -0.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 12 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 62 | 6.4% | 5.6% | -50 | -2.1pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 46 | 16.5% | 23.1% | 322 | 33.1% | 24.0% | -276 | -16.6pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 12 | 4.3% | 8.3% | 54 | 5.6% | 7.9% | -42 | -1.3pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 130 | 46.8% | 37.7% | 381 | 39.2% | 37.3% | -251 | +7.6pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 6 | 2.2% | 0.8% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +3 | +1.9pp |
| Not Stated | 53 | 19.1% | 20.2% | 76 | 7.8% | 19.1% | -23 | +11.3pp |
| Total | 278 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 972 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -694 | 0.0pp |