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 Papunya, accounting for 47% (148 people). This share was higher than MacDonnell (R) (22.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 8 or Below, which increased by 72 people and 21.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Papunya - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Papunya 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 Papunya, with comparison markers for MacDonnell (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
148
% of total
47.0%
Change from 2016
+21.8pp
148
47.0%
+21.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
45
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
45
14.3%
-6.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
50
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
50
15.9%
+6.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
21
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
21
6.7%
+0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
37
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
37
11.7%
-3.3pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
0
0.0%
-3.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
14
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-15.9pp
14
4.4%
-15.9pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+72
+21.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-17
-6.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+22
+6.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+2
+0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-8
-3.3pp
Did Not Go To School
-10
-3.3pp
Not Stated
-47
-15.9pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Papunya. 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 | 148 | 47.0% | 22.7% | 76 | 25.2% | 18.1% | +72 | +21.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 45 | 14.3% | 13.0% | 62 | 20.6% | 10.5% | -17 | -6.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 50 | 15.9% | 25.1% | 28 | 9.3% | 12.1% | +22 | +6.6pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 21 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 19 | 6.3% | 6.5% | +2 | +0.4pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 37 | 11.7% | 16.0% | 45 | 15.0% | 13.8% | -8 | -3.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 10 | 3.3% | 3.8% | -10 | -3.3pp |
| Not Stated | 14 | 4.4% | 10.9% | 61 | 20.3% | 35.3% | -47 | -15.9pp |
| Total | 315 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 301 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |