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 Middlemount, accounting for 37% (566 people). This share was lower than Isaac (R) (40.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which decreased by 90 people and 8.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Middlemount - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Middlemount in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Isaac (R) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Middlemount, with comparison markers for Isaac (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
12
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.8%
0.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
34
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
34
2.2%
-2.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
210
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-8.8pp
210
13.7%
-8.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
85
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
85
5.6%
-2.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
566
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
-10.3pp
566
37.0%
-10.3pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
6
0.4%
+0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
617
% of total
40.3%
Change from 2016
+23.2pp
617
40.3%
+23.2pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+1
0.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-22
-2.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-90
-8.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-23
-2.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-65
-10.3pp
Did Not Go To School
+6
+0.4pp
Not Stated
+389
+23.2pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Middlemount. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Isaac (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 12 | 0.8% | 2.6% | 11 | 0.8% | 3.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 34 | 2.2% | 4.1% | 56 | 4.2% | 4.5% | -22 | -2.0pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 210 | 13.7% | 21.1% | 300 | 22.5% | 24.7% | -90 | -8.8pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 85 | 5.6% | 7.1% | 108 | 8.1% | 8.0% | -23 | -2.5pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 566 | 37.0% | 40.2% | 631 | 47.3% | 41.6% | -65 | -10.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 6 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 617 | 40.3% | 24.6% | 228 | 17.1% | 17.6% | +389 | +23.2pp |
| Total | 1,530 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,334 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +196 | 0.0pp |