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.
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Key insight
In 2021, Year 10 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in MacDonnell (R), accounting for 25.1% (1,114 people). This share was higher than Regional NT (19.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which increased by 535 people and 13 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
MacDonnell (R) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for MacDonnell (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for MacDonnell (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
1,006
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
1,006
22.7%
+4.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
576
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
576
13.0%
+2.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,114
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
+13.0pp
1,114
25.1%
+13.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
389
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
389
8.8%
+2.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
712
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
712
16.0%
+2.2pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
158
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
158
3.6%
-0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
484
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-24.4pp
484
10.9%
-24.4pp
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+140
+4.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+74
+2.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+535
+13.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+79
+2.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+49
+2.2pp
Did Not Go To School
-26
-0.2pp
Not Stated
-1,208
-24.4pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for MacDonnell (R). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 1,006 | 22.7% | 8.5% | 866 | 18.1% | 10.5% | +140 | +4.6pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 576 | 13.0% | 8.1% | 502 | 10.5% | 7.7% | +74 | +2.5pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 1,114 | 25.1% | 19.8% | 579 | 12.1% | 18.5% | +535 | +13.0pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 389 | 8.8% | 12.5% | 310 | 6.5% | 11.4% | +79 | +2.3pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 712 | 16.0% | 36.8% | 663 | 13.8% | 31.6% | +49 | +2.2pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 158 | 3.6% | 2.1% | 184 | 3.8% | 2.3% | -26 | -0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 484 | 10.9% | 12.2% | 1,692 | 35.3% | 18.0% | -1,208 | -24.4pp |
| Total | 4,439 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,796 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -357 | 0.0pp |