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 Scoresby, accounting for 62.3% (3,124 people). This share was higher than Knox (C) (60.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 364 people and 5.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Scoresby - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Scoresby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Scoresby, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
188
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
188
3.8%
-0.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
289
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
289
5.8%
-0.8pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
632
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
632
12.6%
-2.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
537
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
537
10.7%
-1.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
3,124
% of total
62.3%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
3,124
62.3%
+5.8pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
43
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
43
0.9%
+0.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
200
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
200
4.0%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-17
-0.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-31
-0.8pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-104
-2.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-57
-1.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+364
+5.8pp
Did Not Go To School
+14
+0.3pp
Not Stated
-41
-0.9pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Scoresby. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Knox (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 188 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 205 | 4.2% | 4.3% | -17 | -0.4pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 289 | 5.8% | 5.4% | 320 | 6.6% | 6.1% | -31 | -0.8pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 632 | 12.6% | 13.2% | 736 | 15.1% | 14.8% | -104 | -2.5pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 537 | 10.7% | 12.2% | 594 | 12.2% | 13.5% | -57 | -1.5pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 3,124 | 62.3% | 60.7% | 2,760 | 56.5% | 55.0% | +364 | +5.8pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 43 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 29 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Not Stated | 200 | 4.0% | 4.0% | 241 | 4.9% | 5.7% | -41 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 5,013 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,885 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +128 | 0.0pp |