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 Deniliquin (part), accounting for 33.8% (2,094 people). This share was lower than Edward River (A) (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 66 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Deniliquin (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Deniliquin (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Edward River (A) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Deniliquin (part), with comparison markers for Edward River (A).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
405
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
405
6.5%
-0.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
634
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
634
10.2%
-0.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,672
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
1,672
27.0%
+0.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
689
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
689
11.1%
+0.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,094
% of total
33.8%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
2,094
33.8%
+2.6pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
27
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
27
0.4%
-0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
677
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
677
10.9%
-2.9pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-47
-0.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-45
-0.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-53
+0.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+6
+0.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+66
+2.6pp
Did Not Go To School
-11
-0.2pp
Not Stated
-217
-2.9pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Deniliquin (part). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Edward River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Edward River (A)% | Count | % | Edward River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 405 | 6.5% | 6.5% | 452 | 7.0% | 6.8% | -47 | -0.5pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 634 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 679 | 10.4% | 10.0% | -45 | -0.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 1,672 | 27.0% | 26.4% | 1,725 | 26.5% | 26.0% | -53 | +0.5pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 689 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 683 | 10.5% | 10.7% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,094 | 33.8% | 35.1% | 2,028 | 31.2% | 32.3% | +66 | +2.6pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 27 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 38 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 677 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 894 | 13.8% | 13.8% | -217 | -2.9pp |
| Total | 6,198 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,499 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -301 | 0.0pp |