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 Frankston North, accounting for 36.7% (1,667 people). This share was lower than Frankston (C) (54%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 1,576 people, while its share fell by 13.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Frankston North - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Frankston North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Frankston North, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
348
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
348
7.7%
+1.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
471
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
471
10.4%
+8.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
884
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
884
19.4%
+7.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
565
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
565
12.4%
+1.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,667
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
-13.9pp
1,667
36.7%
-13.9pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
24
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
24
0.5%
+0.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
587
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
587
12.9%
-4.9pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+336
+1.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+467
+8.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+862
+7.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+546
+1.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+1,576
-13.9pp
Did Not Go To School
+24
+0.5pp
Not Stated
+555
-4.9pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Frankston North. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Frankston (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 348 | 7.7% | 3.6% | 12 | 6.7% | 4.3% | +336 | +1.0pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 471 | 10.4% | 5.8% | 4 | 2.2% | 6.4% | +467 | +8.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 884 | 19.4% | 16.1% | 22 | 12.2% | 17.6% | +862 | +7.2pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 565 | 12.4% | 13.5% | 19 | 10.6% | 14.2% | +546 | +1.8pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,667 | 36.7% | 54.0% | 91 | 50.6% | 48.1% | +1,576 | -13.9pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 24 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +24 | +0.5pp |
| Not Stated | 587 | 12.9% | 6.5% | 32 | 17.8% | 8.9% | +555 | -4.9pp |
| Total | 4,546 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 180 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,366 | 0.0pp |