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 Vacy, accounting for 41.8% (229 people). This share was higher than Dungog (A) (38.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 229 people and 41.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Vacy - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Vacy 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 Vacy, with comparison markers for Dungog (A).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
14
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
14
2.6%
+2.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
39
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
39
7.1%
+7.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
197
% of total
35.9%
Change from 2016
+35.9pp
197
35.9%
+35.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
52
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+9.5pp
52
9.5%
+9.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
229
% of total
41.8%
Change from 2016
+41.8pp
229
41.8%
+41.8pp
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
17
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
17
3.1%
+3.1pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+14
+2.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+39
+7.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+197
+35.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+52
+9.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+229
+41.8pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
+17
+3.1pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Vacy. 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 | 14 | 2.6% | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | +14 | +2.6pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 39 | 7.1% | 8.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.9% | +39 | +7.1pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 197 | 35.9% | 36.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 36.5% | +197 | +35.9pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 52 | 9.5% | 6.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.1% | +52 | +9.5pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 229 | 41.8% | 38.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 32.9% | +229 | +41.8pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 17 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.7% | +17 | +3.1pp |
| Total | 548 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +548 | +100.0pp |