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 Dungog, accounting for 39.3% (643 people). This share was higher than Dungog (A) (36.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which increased by 584 people and 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Dungog - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Dungog in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dungog (A) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dungog, with comparison markers for Dungog (A).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
99
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
99
6.1%
-0.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
170
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
170
10.4%
-0.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
643
% of total
39.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
643
39.3%
+1.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
106
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
106
6.5%
+2.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
516
% of total
31.6%
Change from 2016
-7.3pp
516
31.6%
-7.3pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4
0.2%
+0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
97
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
97
5.9%
+4.0pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+89
-0.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+153
-0.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+584
+1.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+99
+2.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+455
-7.3pp
Did Not Go To School
+4
+0.2pp
Not Stated
+94
+4.0pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Dungog. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dungog (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Dungog (A)% | Count | % | Dungog (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 99 | 6.1% | 4.1% | 10 | 6.4% | 5.6% | +89 | -0.3pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 170 | 10.4% | 8.2% | 17 | 10.8% | 8.9% | +153 | -0.4pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 643 | 39.3% | 36.6% | 59 | 37.6% | 36.5% | +584 | +1.7pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 106 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 7 | 4.5% | 6.1% | +99 | +2.0pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 516 | 31.6% | 38.6% | 61 | 38.9% | 32.9% | +455 | -7.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 97 | 5.9% | 5.6% | 3 | 1.9% | 9.7% | +94 | +4.0pp |
| Total | 1,635 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 157 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,478 | 0.0pp |