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 Emungalan, accounting for 23.1% (49 people). This share was higher than Katherine (T) (18.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which decreased by 16 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Emungalan - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Emungalan in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katherine (T) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Emungalan, with comparison markers for Katherine (T).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
24
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
24
11.3%
-0.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
15
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
15
7.1%
-3.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
49
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
49
23.1%
-3.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
39
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
39
18.4%
+0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
46
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
46
21.7%
+4.5pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
6
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
6
2.8%
-2.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
33
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
33
15.6%
+4.5pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-4
-0.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-11
-3.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-16
-3.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-5
+0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+4
+4.5pp
Did Not Go To School
-6
-2.1pp
Not Stated
+6
+4.5pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Emungalan. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katherine (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Katherine (T)% | Count | % | Katherine (T)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 24 | 11.3% | 4.0% | 28 | 11.5% | 4.5% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 15 | 7.1% | 5.2% | 26 | 10.7% | 5.6% | -11 | -3.6pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 49 | 23.1% | 18.2% | 65 | 26.6% | 18.7% | -16 | -3.5pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 39 | 18.4% | 10.7% | 44 | 18.0% | 10.6% | -5 | +0.4pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 46 | 21.7% | 43.4% | 42 | 17.2% | 35.6% | +4 | +4.5pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 6 | 2.8% | 1.1% | 12 | 4.9% | 1.3% | -6 | -2.1pp |
| Not Stated | 33 | 15.6% | 17.5% | 27 | 11.1% | 23.7% | +6 | +4.5pp |
| Total | 212 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 244 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -32 | 0.0pp |