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 Boyne Valley, accounting for 30.6% (77 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (27.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which decreased by 18 people and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Boyne Valley - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Boyne Valley 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 Boyne Valley, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
38
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
38
15.1%
+1.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
21
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
21
8.3%
+1.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
77
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
77
30.6%
-3.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
26
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
10.3%
0.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
66
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
66
26.2%
+4.8pp
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
9.5%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
24
9.5%
-4.7pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-1
+1.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+3
+1.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-18
-3.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-3
0.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+6
+4.8pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
-16
-4.7pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Boyne Valley. 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 | 38 | 15.1% | 4.3% | 39 | 13.9% | 4.6% | -1 | +1.2pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 21 | 8.3% | 6.2% | 18 | 6.4% | 5.5% | +3 | +1.9pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 77 | 30.6% | 27.7% | 95 | 33.8% | 28.2% | -18 | -3.2pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 26 | 10.3% | 9.9% | 29 | 10.3% | 10.2% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 66 | 26.2% | 43.5% | 60 | 21.4% | 42.0% | +6 | +4.8pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 24 | 9.5% | 8.0% | 40 | 14.2% | 9.2% | -16 | -4.7pp |
| Total | 252 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 281 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -29 | 0.0pp |