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 Failford, accounting for 36.7% (229 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (34.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which increased by 55 people, while its share fell by 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Failford - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Failford 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 Failford, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
46
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
46
7.4%
0.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
76
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
76
12.2%
-1.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
229
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
229
36.7%
-2.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
33
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
33
5.3%
+0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
168
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
168
26.9%
+0.3pp
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
72
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
72
11.5%
+2.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+13
0.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+16
-1.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+55
-2.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+11
+0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+49
+0.3pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
+33
+2.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Failford. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 46 | 7.4% | 5.3% | 33 | 7.4% | 6.8% | +13 | 0.0pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 76 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 60 | 13.4% | 11.8% | +16 | -1.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 229 | 36.7% | 34.5% | 174 | 38.9% | 34.6% | +55 | -2.2pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 33 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 22 | 4.9% | 6.7% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 168 | 26.9% | 33.4% | 119 | 26.6% | 29.3% | +49 | +0.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 72 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 39 | 8.7% | 10.5% | +33 | +2.8pp |
| Total | 624 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 447 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +177 | 0.0pp |