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 Rutherglen, accounting for 40.3% (867 people). This share was lower than Indigo (S) (45.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 158 people and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Rutherglen - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Rutherglen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Indigo (S) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rutherglen, with comparison markers for Indigo (S).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
99
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
99
4.6%
-0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
191
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
191
8.9%
+0.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
496
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
496
23.1%
-0.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
357
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
357
16.6%
+1.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
867
% of total
40.3%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
867
40.3%
+4.2pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
0.5%
+0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
129
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
129
6.0%
-4.9pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-7
-0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+30
+0.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+33
-0.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+54
+1.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+158
+4.2pp
Did Not Go To School
+4
+0.2pp
Not Stated
-85
-4.9pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Rutherglen. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Indigo (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | % | Indigo (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 99 | 4.6% | 4.1% | 106 | 5.4% | 5.3% | -7 | -0.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 191 | 8.9% | 6.8% | 161 | 8.2% | 7.3% | +30 | +0.7pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 496 | 23.1% | 20.6% | 463 | 23.6% | 21.2% | +33 | -0.5pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 357 | 16.6% | 15.4% | 303 | 15.4% | 15.4% | +54 | +1.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 867 | 40.3% | 45.8% | 709 | 36.1% | 40.2% | +158 | +4.2pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 10 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 129 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 214 | 10.9% | 10.4% | -85 | -4.9pp |
| Total | 2,149 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,962 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +187 | 0.0pp |