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 12 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Largs, accounting for 41.6% (642 people). This share was lower than Maitland (C) (42.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 87 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Largs - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Largs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Largs, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
74
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
74
4.8%
+1.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
124
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
124
8.0%
-1.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
496
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
496
32.2%
-3.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
143
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
143
9.3%
+3.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
642
% of total
41.6%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
642
41.6%
+3.7pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
60
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
60
3.9%
-3.7pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+23
+1.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-11
-1.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-24
-3.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+50
+3.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+87
+3.7pp
Did Not Go To School
+3
+0.2pp
Not Stated
-52
-3.7pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Largs. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 74 | 4.8% | 3.9% | 51 | 3.5% | 4.5% | +23 | +1.3pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 124 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 135 | 9.2% | 9.8% | -11 | -1.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 496 | 32.2% | 31.5% | 520 | 35.5% | 33.5% | -24 | -3.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 143 | 9.3% | 8.1% | 93 | 6.3% | 7.8% | +50 | +3.0pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 642 | 41.6% | 42.6% | 555 | 37.9% | 37.2% | +87 | +3.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 60 | 3.9% | 4.7% | 112 | 7.6% | 6.9% | -52 | -3.7pp |
| Total | 1,542 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,466 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +76 | 0.0pp |