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 Mount Liebig, accounting for 47.6% (78 people). This share was higher than MacDonnell (R) (22.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 8 or Below, which increased by 33 people and 11.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Mount Liebig - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Mount Liebig 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 Mount Liebig, with comparison markers for MacDonnell (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
78
% of total
47.6%
Change from 2016
+11.6pp
78
47.6%
+11.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
29
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
29
17.7%
+4.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
12
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
12
7.3%
-5.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
16
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
16
9.8%
+1.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
12
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-14.3pp
12
7.3%
-14.3pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
0
0.0%
-5.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
17
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
17
10.4%
+7.2pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+33
+11.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+13
+4.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-4
-5.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+6
+1.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-15
-14.3pp
Did Not Go To School
-7
-5.6pp
Not Stated
+13
+7.2pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Mount Liebig. 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 | 78 | 47.6% | 22.7% | 45 | 36.0% | 18.1% | +33 | +11.6pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 29 | 17.7% | 13.0% | 16 | 12.8% | 10.5% | +13 | +4.9pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 12 | 7.3% | 25.1% | 16 | 12.8% | 12.1% | -4 | -5.5pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 16 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 10 | 8.0% | 6.5% | +6 | +1.8pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 12 | 7.3% | 16.0% | 27 | 21.6% | 13.8% | -15 | -14.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 7 | 5.6% | 3.8% | -7 | -5.6pp |
| Not Stated | 17 | 10.4% | 10.9% | 4 | 3.2% | 35.3% | +13 | +7.2pp |
| Total | 164 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 125 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +39 | 0.0pp |