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 8 or Below was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Hermannsburg, accounting for 26.8% (107 people). This share was higher than MacDonnell (R) (22.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which increased by 46 people and 12.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Hermannsburg - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Hermannsburg in 2021 for persons, with comparison against MacDonnell (R) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hermannsburg, with comparison markers for MacDonnell (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
107
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
107
26.8%
-4.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
75
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
75
18.8%
+1.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
86
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
+12.8pp
86
21.5%
+12.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
29
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
29
7.2%
+1.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
62
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
62
15.5%
+1.4pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
26
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
26
6.5%
+3.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
15
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-16.1pp
15
3.8%
-16.1pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-37
-4.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-5
+1.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+46
+12.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+3
+1.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-3
+1.4pp
Did Not Go To School
+11
+3.3pp
Not Stated
-77
-16.1pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Hermannsburg. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with MacDonnell (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | MacDonnell (R)% | Count | % | MacDonnell (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 107 | 26.8% | 22.7% | 144 | 31.2% | 18.1% | -37 | -4.4pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 75 | 18.8% | 13.0% | 80 | 17.3% | 10.5% | -5 | +1.5pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 86 | 21.5% | 25.1% | 40 | 8.7% | 12.1% | +46 | +12.8pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 29 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 26 | 5.6% | 6.5% | +3 | +1.6pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 62 | 15.5% | 16.0% | 65 | 14.1% | 13.8% | -3 | +1.4pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 26 | 6.5% | 3.6% | 15 | 3.2% | 3.8% | +11 | +3.3pp |
| Not Stated | 15 | 3.8% | 10.9% | 92 | 19.9% | 35.3% | -77 | -16.1pp |
| Total | 400 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 462 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -62 | 0.0pp |