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 10 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Belbora, accounting for 37.2% (45 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (34.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which increased by 11 people and 6.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest level of secondary schooling completed

Belbora - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises highest level of schooling for Belbora in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.

Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Belbora, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).

Belbora
Mid-Coast (A)

Year 8 Or Below

2021 count

9

% of total

7.4%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Year 9 Or Equivalent

2021 count

17

% of total

14.0%

Change from 2016

+3.1pp

Year 10 Or Equivalent

2021 count

45

% of total

37.2%

Change from 2016

+6.3pp

Year 11 Or Equivalent

2021 count

7

% of total

5.8%

Change from 2016

+3.1pp

Year 12 Or Equivalent

2021 count

35

% of total

28.9%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Did Not Go To School

2021 count

5

% of total

4.1%

Change from 2016

+4.1pp

Not Stated

2021 count

3

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

-18.4pp

Data table

Highest level of schooling for Belbora. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).

Highest level of schooling for Belbora. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Highest level of schooling for Belbora. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mid-Coast (A)%Count%Mid-Coast (A)%Countpp
Year 8 Or Below97.4%5.2%87.3%6.8%+1+0.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent1714.0%10.3%1210.9%11.4%+5+3.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent4537.2%34.7%3430.9%34.9%+11+6.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent75.8%6.4%32.7%6.1%+4+3.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent3528.9%34.1%3027.3%30.0%+5+1.6pp
Did Not Go To School54.1%0.3%00.0%0.3%+5+4.1pp
Not Stated32.5%9.0%2320.9%10.6%-20-18.4pp
Total121100.0%100.0%110100.0%100.0%+110.0pp