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 Lismore (Vic.), accounting for 34.3% (131 people). This share was lower than Corangamite (S) (39%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 131 people and 34.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Lismore (Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Lismore (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Corangamite (S) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lismore (Vic.), with comparison markers for Corangamite (S).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
35
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
35
9.2%
+9.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
35
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
35
9.2%
+9.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
88
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
+23.0pp
88
23.0%
+23.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
50
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+13.1pp
50
13.1%
+13.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
131
% of total
34.3%
Change from 2016
+34.3pp
131
34.3%
+34.3pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
43
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+11.3pp
43
11.3%
+11.3pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+35
+9.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+35
+9.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+88
+23.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+50
+13.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+131
+34.3pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
+43
+11.3pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Lismore (Vic.). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Corangamite (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 35 | 9.2% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.2% | +35 | +9.2pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 35 | 9.2% | 8.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.5% | +35 | +9.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 88 | 23.0% | 18.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.8% | +88 | +23.0pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 50 | 13.1% | 18.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.1% | +50 | +13.1pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 131 | 34.3% | 39.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 33.8% | +131 | +34.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 43 | 11.3% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.4% | +43 | +11.3pp |
| Total | 382 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +382 | +100.0pp |