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 8 or Below was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in The Narrows (Qld), accounting for 0% (0 people). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (4.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which decreased by 36 people and 36.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest level of secondary schooling completed

The Narrows (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises highest level of schooling for The Narrows (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.

Highest level of secondary schooling completed change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Year 8 Or Below

-18

-18.2pp

Year 9 Or Equivalent

-4

-4.0pp

Year 10 Or Equivalent

-36

-36.4pp

Year 11 Or Equivalent

-4

-4.0pp

Year 12 Or Equivalent

-30

-30.3pp

Did Not Go To School

0

0.0pp

Not Stated

-7

-7.1pp

Data table

Highest level of schooling for The Narrows (Qld). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).

Highest level of schooling for The Narrows (Qld). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
Highest level of schooling for The Narrows (Qld). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Gladstone (R)%Count%Gladstone (R)%Countpp
Year 8 Or Below00.0%4.3%1818.2%4.7%-18-18.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent00.0%5.2%44.0%4.9%-4-4.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent00.0%27.6%3636.4%28.0%-36-36.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent00.0%9.0%44.0%9.2%-4-4.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent00.0%45.3%3030.3%43.5%-30-30.3pp
Did Not Go To School00.0%0.3%00.0%0.2%00.0pp
Not Stated00.0%8.3%77.1%9.4%-7-7.1pp
Total00.0%100.0%99100.0%100.0%-99-100.0pp