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 10 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Bororen, accounting for 36.2% (111 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (27.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which decreased by 36 people and 13.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Bororen - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Bororen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bororen, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
23
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
23
7.5%
+2.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
26
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
26
8.5%
+5.8pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
111
% of total
36.2%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
111
36.2%
+5.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
22
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
22
7.2%
+0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
101
% of total
32.9%
Change from 2016
-13.5pp
101
32.9%
-13.5pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
24
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
24
7.8%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+9
+2.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+18
+5.8pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+20
+5.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+1
+0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-36
-13.5pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
0
-0.3pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Bororen. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 23 | 7.5% | 4.3% | 14 | 4.7% | 4.7% | +9 | +2.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 26 | 8.5% | 5.2% | 8 | 2.7% | 4.9% | +18 | +5.8pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 111 | 36.2% | 27.6% | 91 | 30.8% | 28.0% | +20 | +5.4pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 22 | 7.2% | 9.0% | 21 | 7.1% | 9.2% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 101 | 32.9% | 45.3% | 137 | 46.4% | 43.5% | -36 | -13.5pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 24 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 24 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 307 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 295 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +12 | 0.0pp |