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 Mount Pritchard (part), accounting for 49.4% (4,125 people). This share was lower than Fairfield (C) (49.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 520 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Mount Pritchard (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Mount Pritchard (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Pritchard (part), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
633
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
633
7.6%
-1.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
471
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
471
5.6%
-1.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,534
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,534
18.4%
-1.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
506
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
506
6.1%
+0.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
4,125
% of total
49.4%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
4,125
49.4%
+3.3pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
431
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
431
5.2%
+0.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
658
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
658
7.9%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-55
-1.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-78
-1.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-13
-1.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+44
+0.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+520
+3.3pp
Did Not Go To School
+86
+0.8pp
Not Stated
+32
-0.1pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Mount Pritchard (part). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 633 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 688 | 8.8% | 10.3% | -55 | -1.2pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 471 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 549 | 7.0% | 6.2% | -78 | -1.4pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 1,534 | 18.4% | 14.5% | 1,547 | 19.8% | 16.6% | -13 | -1.4pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 506 | 6.1% | 5.3% | 462 | 5.9% | 5.4% | +44 | +0.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 4,125 | 49.4% | 49.6% | 3,605 | 46.1% | 48.2% | +520 | +3.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 431 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 345 | 4.4% | 6.5% | +86 | +0.8pp |
| Not Stated | 658 | 7.9% | 7.1% | 626 | 8.0% | 6.7% | +32 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 8,358 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,822 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +536 | 0.0pp |