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 Cooroibah, accounting for 50.6% (900 people). This share was lower than Noosa (S) (55.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 166 people and 6.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Cooroibah - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Cooroibah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cooroibah, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
45
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
45
2.5%
-0.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
92
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
92
5.2%
-0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
475
% of total
26.7%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
475
26.7%
-3.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
155
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
155
8.7%
-0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
900
% of total
50.6%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
900
50.6%
+6.3pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.3%
+0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
105
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
105
5.9%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-12
-0.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+1
-0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-19
-3.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+5
-0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+166
+6.3pp
Did Not Go To School
+2
+0.1pp
Not Stated
-22
-1.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Cooroibah. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 45 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 57 | 3.4% | 3.4% | -12 | -0.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 92 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 91 | 5.5% | 4.7% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 475 | 26.7% | 21.7% | 494 | 29.8% | 24.4% | -19 | -3.1pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 155 | 8.7% | 8.9% | 150 | 9.1% | 9.2% | +5 | -0.4pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 900 | 50.6% | 55.1% | 734 | 44.3% | 49.7% | +166 | +6.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 5 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 105 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 127 | 7.7% | 8.4% | -22 | -1.8pp |
| Total | 1,777 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,656 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +121 | 0.0pp |