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 Mount Rivers, accounting for 41.1% (23 people). This share was higher than Dungog (A) (36.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 12 people and 12.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Mount Rivers - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Mount Rivers 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 Mount Rivers, with comparison markers for Dungog (A).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
3
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-18.9pp
3
5.4%
-18.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
8
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+14.3pp
8
14.3%
+14.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
23
% of total
41.1%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
23
41.1%
+3.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
22
% of total
39.3%
Change from 2016
+12.3pp
22
39.3%
+12.3pp
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-10.8pp
0
0.0%
-10.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-6
-18.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+8
+14.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+9
+3.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
0
0.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+12
+12.3pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
-4
-10.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Mount Rivers. 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 | 3 | 5.4% | 4.3% | 9 | 24.3% | 5.7% | -6 | -18.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 8 | 14.3% | 8.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.6% | +8 | +14.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 23 | 41.1% | 36.3% | 14 | 37.8% | 36.1% | +9 | +3.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 0 | 0.0% | 7.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 22 | 39.3% | 37.4% | 10 | 27.0% | 31.8% | +12 | +12.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 4 | 10.8% | 9.7% | -4 | -10.8pp |
| Total | 56 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +19 | 0.0pp |