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 Sandhurst, accounting for 67.9% (2,642 people). This share was higher than Frankston (C) (54%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 2,608 people and 20.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Sandhurst - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Sandhurst 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 Sandhurst, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
63
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
63
1.6%
-4.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
116
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
116
3.0%
-1.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
505
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
505
13.0%
-6.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
443
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
443
11.4%
-5.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,642
% of total
67.9%
Change from 2016
+20.7pp
2,642
67.9%
+20.7pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
10
0.3%
+0.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
110
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
110
2.8%
-4.1pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+59
-4.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+113
-1.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+491
-6.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+431
-5.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+2,608
+20.7pp
Did Not Go To School
+10
+0.3pp
Not Stated
+105
-4.1pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Sandhurst. 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 | 63 | 1.6% | 3.6% | 4 | 5.6% | 4.3% | +59 | -4.0pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 116 | 3.0% | 5.8% | 3 | 4.2% | 6.4% | +113 | -1.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 505 | 13.0% | 16.1% | 14 | 19.4% | 17.6% | +491 | -6.4pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 443 | 11.4% | 13.5% | 12 | 16.7% | 14.2% | +431 | -5.3pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,642 | 67.9% | 54.0% | 34 | 47.2% | 48.1% | +2,608 | +20.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 10 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Not Stated | 110 | 2.8% | 6.5% | 5 | 6.9% | 8.9% | +105 | -4.1pp |
| Total | 3,889 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 72 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,817 | 0.0pp |