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 No usual address (Qld), accounting for 35.4% (4,685 people). This share was lower than Queensland (55.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 479 people, while its share fell by 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
No usual address (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for No usual address (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Queensland and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for No usual address (Qld), with comparison markers for Queensland.
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
428
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
428
3.2%
-1.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
752
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
752
5.7%
-0.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,785
% of total
21.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
2,785
21.0%
-1.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,026
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,026
7.8%
+0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
4,685
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
4,685
35.4%
-0.6pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
64
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
64
0.5%
-0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
3,494
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
3,494
26.4%
+3.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-82
-1.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+23
-0.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+121
-1.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+159
+0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+479
-0.6pp
Did Not Go To School
-6
-0.1pp
Not Stated
+858
+3.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for No usual address (Qld). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Queensland.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Queensland% | Count | % | Queensland% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 428 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 510 | 4.4% | 4.8% | -82 | -1.2pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 752 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 729 | 6.2% | 4.8% | +23 | -0.5pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 2,785 | 21.0% | 21.2% | 2,664 | 22.8% | 22.7% | +121 | -1.8pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 1,026 | 7.8% | 7.4% | 867 | 7.4% | 7.8% | +159 | +0.4pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 4,685 | 35.4% | 55.1% | 4,206 | 36.0% | 50.5% | +479 | -0.6pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 64 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 70 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 3,494 | 26.4% | 7.0% | 2,636 | 22.6% | 9.0% | +858 | +3.8pp |
| Total | 13,234 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,682 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,552 | 0.0pp |