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 Upper Lansdowne, accounting for 35.9% (155 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (34.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which decreased by 641 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Upper Lansdowne - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Upper Lansdowne 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 Upper Lansdowne, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
19
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
19
4.4%
-2.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
38
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
38
8.8%
+0.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
155
% of total
35.9%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
155
35.9%
+3.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
27
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
27
6.3%
+1.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
153
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
153
35.4%
-1.4pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
40
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
40
9.3%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-119
-2.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-138
+0.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-554
+3.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-84
+1.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-641
-1.4pp
Did Not Go To School
-10
-0.5pp
Not Stated
-181
-0.9pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Upper Lansdowne. 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 | 19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 138 | 6.4% | 6.8% | -119 | -2.0pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 38 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 176 | 8.2% | 11.4% | -138 | +0.6pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 155 | 35.9% | 34.7% | 709 | 32.8% | 34.9% | -554 | +3.1pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 27 | 6.3% | 6.4% | 111 | 5.1% | 6.1% | -84 | +1.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 153 | 35.4% | 34.1% | 794 | 36.8% | 30.0% | -641 | -1.4pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Not Stated | 40 | 9.3% | 9.0% | 221 | 10.2% | 10.6% | -181 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 432 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,159 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,727 | 0.0pp |