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 9 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Namatjira, accounting for 26.5% (30 people). This share was higher than MacDonnell (R) (12.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 9 or Equivalent, which increased by 30 people and 26.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Namatjira - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Namatjira 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 Namatjira, with comparison markers for MacDonnell (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
25
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
+14.6pp
25
22.1%
+14.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
30
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
+26.5pp
30
26.5%
+26.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
20
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
+17.7pp
20
17.7%
+17.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
10
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
10
8.8%
+6.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
17
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+12.5pp
17
15.0%
+12.5pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
11
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-78.4pp
11
9.7%
-78.4pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+13
+14.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+30
+26.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+20
+17.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+7
+6.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+13
+12.5pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
-129
-78.4pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Namatjira. 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 | 25 | 22.1% | 22.5% | 12 | 7.5% | 18.2% | +13 | +14.6pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 30 | 26.5% | 12.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.1% | +30 | +26.5pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 20 | 17.7% | 25.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.8% | +20 | +17.7pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 10 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 3 | 1.9% | 6.4% | +7 | +6.9pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 17 | 15.0% | 16.4% | 4 | 2.5% | 14.2% | +13 | +12.5pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 11 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 140 | 88.1% | 35.5% | -129 | -78.4pp |
| Total | 113 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 159 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -46 | 0.0pp |