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 (ACT), accounting for 45.1% (253 people). This share was lower than Australian Capital Territory (74.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 11 or Equivalent, which increased by 24 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
No usual address (ACT) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for No usual address (ACT) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Australian Capital Territory and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for No usual address (ACT), with comparison markers for Australian Capital Territory.
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
11
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
11
2.0%
-0.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
23
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
23
4.1%
-0.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
94
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
94
16.8%
-0.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
44
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
44
7.8%
+3.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
253
% of total
45.1%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
253
45.1%
-5.9pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
136
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
136
24.2%
+3.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-1
-0.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
0
-0.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+8
-0.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+24
+3.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-4
-5.9pp
Did Not Go To School
-3
-0.6pp
Not Stated
+33
+3.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for No usual address (ACT). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Australian Capital Territory.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Australian Capital Territory% | Count | % | Australian Capital Territory% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 11 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 12 | 2.4% | 2.4% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 23 | 4.1% | 3.0% | 23 | 4.6% | 3.4% | 0 | -0.5pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 94 | 16.8% | 11.3% | 86 | 17.1% | 12.9% | +8 | -0.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 44 | 7.8% | 4.4% | 20 | 4.0% | 4.8% | +24 | +3.8pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 253 | 45.1% | 74.2% | 257 | 51.0% | 69.4% | -4 | -5.9pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Not Stated | 136 | 24.2% | 4.5% | 103 | 20.4% | 6.7% | +33 | +3.8pp |
| Total | 561 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 504 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +57 | 0.0pp |