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 Burua, accounting for 43% (281 people). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (43.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 36 people and 1 percentage point.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Burua - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Burua 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 Burua, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
23
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
23
3.5%
-0.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
38
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
38
5.8%
+1.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
189
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
189
28.9%
-2.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
55
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
55
8.4%
-1.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
281
% of total
43.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
281
43.0%
+1.0pp
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
67
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
67
10.3%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-1
-0.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+14
+1.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+8
-2.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-4
-1.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+36
+1.0pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
+17
+1.7pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Burua. 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 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 24 | 4.1% | 4.6% | -1 | -0.6pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 38 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 24 | 4.1% | 5.5% | +14 | +1.7pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 189 | 28.9% | 27.7% | 181 | 31.0% | 28.2% | +8 | -2.1pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 55 | 8.4% | 9.9% | 59 | 10.1% | 10.2% | -4 | -1.7pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 281 | 43.0% | 43.5% | 245 | 42.0% | 42.0% | +36 | +1.0pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 67 | 10.3% | 8.0% | 50 | 8.6% | 9.2% | +17 | +1.7pp |
| Total | 653 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 583 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +70 | 0.0pp |