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 Langwarrin South, accounting for 49.7% (545 people). This share was lower than Frankston (C) (51.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 100 people and 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Langwarrin South - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Langwarrin South 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 Langwarrin South, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
42
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
42
3.8%
-0.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
78
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
78
7.1%
0.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
201
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
201
18.3%
-0.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
204
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
204
18.6%
0.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
545
% of total
49.7%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
545
49.7%
+5.8pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
5
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
5
0.5%
-0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
22
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
22
2.0%
-4.3pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-2
-0.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+6
0.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+8
-0.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+16
0.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+100
+5.8pp
Did Not Go To School
-2
-0.2pp
Not Stated
-42
-4.3pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Langwarrin South. 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 | 42 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 44 | 4.3% | 4.5% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 78 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 72 | 7.1% | 7.2% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 201 | 18.3% | 16.6% | 193 | 19.1% | 18.1% | +8 | -0.8pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 204 | 18.6% | 14.1% | 188 | 18.6% | 14.7% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 545 | 49.7% | 51.9% | 445 | 43.9% | 46.4% | +100 | +5.8pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 5 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 7 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 22 | 2.0% | 6.3% | 64 | 6.3% | 8.7% | -42 | -4.3pp |
| Total | 1,097 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,013 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +84 | 0.0pp |