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 Yennora (part), accounting for 44.1% (595 people). This share was lower than Fairfield (C) (51.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which decreased by 6,734 people and 36 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest level of secondary schooling completed

Yennora (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises highest level of schooling for Yennora (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 Yennora (part), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).

Yennora (part)
Fairfield (C)

Year 8 Or Below

2021 count

138

% of total

10.2%

Change from 2016

+9.3pp

Year 9 Or Equivalent

2021 count

53

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

+2.6pp

Year 10 Or Equivalent

2021 count

178

% of total

13.2%

Change from 2016

+8.9pp

Year 11 Or Equivalent

2021 count

50

% of total

3.7%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Year 12 Or Equivalent

2021 count

595

% of total

44.1%

Change from 2016

-36.0pp

Did Not Go To School

2021 count

105

% of total

7.8%

Change from 2016

+7.5pp

Not Stated

2021 count

230

% of total

17.0%

Change from 2016

+7.4pp

Data table

Highest level of schooling for Yennora (part). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).

Highest level of schooling for Yennora (part). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
Highest level of schooling for Yennora (part). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Fairfield (C)%Count%Fairfield (C)%Countpp
Year 8 Or Below13810.2%9.9%860.9%10.7%+52+9.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent533.9%5.3%1161.3%5.5%-63+2.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent17813.2%13.6%3944.3%15.8%-216+8.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent503.7%4.0%3263.6%4.2%-276+0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent59544.1%51.4%7,32980.1%50.0%-6,734-36.0pp
Did Not Go To School1057.8%8.3%260.3%6.9%+79+7.5pp
Not Stated23017.0%7.5%8789.6%7.0%-648+7.4pp
Total1,349100.0%100.0%9,155100.0%100.0%-7,8060.0pp