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 Sunset, accounting for 50% (793 people). This share was higher than Mount Isa (C) (47.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 75 people and 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Sunset - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Sunset in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Isa (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunset, with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
56
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
56
3.5%
-0.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
74
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
74
4.7%
0.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
370
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
370
23.3%
-1.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
146
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
146
9.2%
+0.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
793
% of total
50.0%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
793
50.0%
+5.7pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
16
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
16
1.0%
+0.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
130
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
130
8.2%
-4.9pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-9
-0.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-2
0.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-28
-1.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+5
+0.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+75
+5.7pp
Did Not Go To School
+5
+0.3pp
Not Stated
-82
-4.9pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Sunset. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Isa (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Isa (C)% | Count | % | Mount Isa (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 56 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 65 | 4.0% | 4.4% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 74 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 76 | 4.7% | 5.0% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 370 | 23.3% | 21.7% | 398 | 24.6% | 23.6% | -28 | -1.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 146 | 9.2% | 8.4% | 141 | 8.7% | 8.3% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 793 | 50.0% | 47.7% | 718 | 44.3% | 44.4% | +75 | +5.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 16 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 11 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Not Stated | 130 | 8.2% | 11.8% | 212 | 13.1% | 13.8% | -82 | -4.9pp |
| Total | 1,585 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,621 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -36 | 0.0pp |