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 Leinster, accounting for 36.2% (199 people). This share was higher than Leonora (S) (31%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 40 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Leinster - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Leinster in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Leonora (S) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leinster, with comparison markers for Leonora (S).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
6
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
6
1.1%
-0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
11
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
11
2.0%
-2.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
106
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
106
19.3%
0.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
54
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
54
9.8%
-2.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
199
% of total
36.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
199
36.2%
+2.2pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
173
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
173
31.5%
+3.0pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-3
-0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-9
-2.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+16
0.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-2
-2.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+40
+2.2pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
+40
+3.0pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Leinster. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Leonora (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Leonora (S)% | Count | % | Leonora (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 6 | 1.1% | 2.7% | 9 | 1.9% | 2.5% | -3 | -0.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 11 | 2.0% | 4.3% | 20 | 4.3% | 4.3% | -9 | -2.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 106 | 19.3% | 17.1% | 90 | 19.3% | 19.2% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 54 | 9.8% | 9.0% | 56 | 12.0% | 11.5% | -2 | -2.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 199 | 36.2% | 31.0% | 159 | 34.0% | 35.5% | +40 | +2.2pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 173 | 31.5% | 35.3% | 133 | 28.5% | 26.2% | +40 | +3.0pp |
| Total | 549 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 467 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +82 | 0.0pp |