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 Maranoa (R), accounting for 43.1% (4,201 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (50.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 323 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Maranoa (R) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Maranoa (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Maranoa (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
580
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
580
6.0%
-1.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
483
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
483
5.0%
+0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,563
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
2,563
26.3%
-1.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
600
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
600
6.2%
+0.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
4,201
% of total
43.1%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
4,201
43.1%
+2.6pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
47
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
47
0.5%
-0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
1,266
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,266
13.0%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-176
-1.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+32
+0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-97
-1.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+39
+0.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+323
+2.6pp
Did Not Go To School
-13
-0.1pp
Not Stated
+51
+0.3pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Maranoa (R). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 580 | 6.0% | 4.3% | 756 | 7.9% | 5.5% | -176 | -1.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 483 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 451 | 4.7% | 4.9% | +32 | +0.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 2,563 | 26.3% | 23.9% | 2,660 | 27.8% | 25.3% | -97 | -1.5pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 600 | 6.2% | 7.4% | 561 | 5.9% | 7.6% | +39 | +0.3pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 4,201 | 43.1% | 50.7% | 3,878 | 40.5% | 46.0% | +323 | +2.6pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 47 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 60 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -13 | -0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 1,266 | 13.0% | 8.8% | 1,215 | 12.7% | 10.4% | +51 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 9,740 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,581 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +159 | 0.0pp |