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 Venn, accounting for 33.9% (58 people). This share was lower than Katherine (T) (44.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 41 people and 20.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Venn - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Venn 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 Venn, with comparison markers for Katherine (T).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
10
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
10
5.8%
+3.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
9
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
9
5.3%
+5.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
23
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
23
13.5%
+2.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
16
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
16
9.4%
+3.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
58
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
+20.8pp
58
33.9%
+20.8pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
7
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
7
4.1%
+4.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
48
% of total
28.1%
Change from 2016
-39.6pp
48
28.1%
-39.6pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+7
+3.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+9
+5.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+9
+2.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+8
+3.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+41
+20.8pp
Did Not Go To School
+7
+4.1pp
Not Stated
-40
-39.6pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Venn. 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 | 10 | 5.8% | 4.0% | 3 | 2.3% | 4.4% | +7 | +3.5pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 9 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +9 | +5.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 23 | 13.5% | 17.8% | 14 | 10.8% | 18.3% | +9 | +2.7pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 16 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 8 | 6.2% | 10.0% | +8 | +3.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 58 | 33.9% | 44.3% | 17 | 13.1% | 36.5% | +41 | +20.8pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 7 | 4.1% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.3% | +7 | +4.1pp |
| Not Stated | 48 | 28.1% | 17.8% | 88 | 67.7% | 24.4% | -40 | -39.6pp |
| Total | 171 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 130 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +41 | 0.0pp |