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 Elaine, accounting for 28.9% (58 people). This share was lower than Moorabool (S) (47.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 8 or Below, which decreased by 8 people and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Elaine - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Elaine in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elaine, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
13
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
13
6.5%
-4.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
28
% of total
13.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
28
13.9%
+0.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
40
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
40
19.9%
-1.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
29
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
29
14.4%
-2.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
58
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
58
28.9%
-1.0pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
4
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
4
2.0%
+0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
29
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
29
14.4%
+8.5pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-8
-4.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+3
+0.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
0
-1.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-2
-2.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+2
-1.0pp
Did Not Go To School
+1
+0.4pp
Not Stated
+18
+8.5pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Elaine. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | % | Moorabool (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 13 | 6.5% | 4.6% | 21 | 11.2% | 5.3% | -8 | -4.7pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 28 | 13.9% | 7.9% | 25 | 13.4% | 8.4% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 40 | 19.9% | 18.2% | 40 | 21.4% | 19.6% | 0 | -1.5pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 29 | 14.4% | 15.4% | 31 | 16.6% | 16.6% | -2 | -2.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 58 | 28.9% | 47.7% | 56 | 29.9% | 41.2% | +2 | -1.0pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 4 | 2.0% | 0.4% | 3 | 1.6% | 0.3% | +1 | +0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 29 | 14.4% | 5.8% | 11 | 5.9% | 8.6% | +18 | +8.5pp |
| Total | 201 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 187 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |