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 Katherine East, accounting for 46.9% (1,049 people). This share was higher than Katherine (T) (43.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 150 people and 7.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Katherine East - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Katherine East 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 Katherine East, with comparison markers for Katherine (T).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
78
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
78
3.5%
+0.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
127
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
127
5.7%
+0.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
384
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
384
17.2%
-1.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
248
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
248
11.1%
+0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,049
% of total
46.9%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
1,049
46.9%
+7.9pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
24
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
24
1.1%
+0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
327
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
-8.0pp
327
14.6%
-8.0pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+11
+0.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+1
+0.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-39
-1.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-6
+0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+150
+7.9pp
Did Not Go To School
+8
+0.4pp
Not Stated
-194
-8.0pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Katherine East. 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 | 78 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 67 | 2.9% | 4.5% | +11 | +0.6pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 127 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 126 | 5.5% | 5.6% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 384 | 17.2% | 18.2% | 423 | 18.3% | 18.7% | -39 | -1.1pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 248 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 254 | 11.0% | 10.6% | -6 | +0.1pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,049 | 46.9% | 43.4% | 899 | 39.0% | 35.6% | +150 | +7.9pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 24 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 16 | 0.7% | 1.3% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 327 | 14.6% | 17.5% | 521 | 22.6% | 23.7% | -194 | -8.0pp |
| Total | 2,237 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,306 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -69 | 0.0pp |