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 King Island (M), accounting for 39.2% (516 people). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (39.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 75 people and 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
King Island (M) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for King Island (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for King Island (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
50
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
50
3.8%
-1.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
71
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
71
5.4%
+0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
405
% of total
30.8%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
405
30.8%
-3.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
119
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
119
9.0%
-0.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
516
% of total
39.2%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
516
39.2%
+5.7pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5
0.4%
+0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
149
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
149
11.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-19
-1.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+1
+0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-46
-3.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-11
-0.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+75
+5.7pp
Did Not Go To School
+5
+0.4pp
Not Stated
-5
-0.4pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for King Island (M). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 50 | 3.8% | 3.8% | 69 | 5.2% | 5.2% | -19 | -1.4pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 71 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 70 | 5.3% | 8.7% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 405 | 30.8% | 32.8% | 451 | 34.3% | 34.2% | -46 | -3.5pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 119 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 130 | 9.9% | 8.6% | -11 | -0.9pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 516 | 39.2% | 39.5% | 441 | 33.5% | 33.2% | +75 | +5.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 5 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 149 | 11.3% | 7.3% | 154 | 11.7% | 9.7% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 1,315 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,315 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |