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 10 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Branxholm, accounting for 38.4% (76 people). This share was lower than Dorset (M) (39.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which increased by 6 people and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Branxholm - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Branxholm in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dorset (M) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Branxholm, with comparison markers for Dorset (M).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
9
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
9
4.5%
0.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
18
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
18
9.1%
-3.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
76
% of total
38.4%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
76
38.4%
+3.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
23
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
23
11.6%
0.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
52
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
52
26.3%
+0.2pp
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
20
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
20
10.1%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
0
0.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-6
-3.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+6
+3.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
0
0.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
0
+0.2pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
-1
-0.5pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Branxholm. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dorset (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Dorset (M)% | Count | % | Dorset (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 9 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 9 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 18 | 9.1% | 9.4% | 24 | 12.1% | 10.8% | -6 | -3.0pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 76 | 38.4% | 39.6% | 70 | 35.2% | 40.4% | +6 | +3.2pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 23 | 11.6% | 7.8% | 23 | 11.6% | 7.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 52 | 26.3% | 29.7% | 52 | 26.1% | 24.4% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 20 | 10.1% | 9.5% | 21 | 10.6% | 10.7% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 198 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 199 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |