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 Ringtail Creek, accounting for 49.7% (88 people). This share was lower than Noosa (S) (57.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which decreased by 3,480 people, while its share rose by 8.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Ringtail Creek - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Ringtail Creek 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 Ringtail Creek, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
7
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
7
4.0%
-2.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
6
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
6
3.4%
-2.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
43
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
43
24.3%
-1.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
10
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
10
5.6%
-1.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
88
% of total
49.7%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
88
49.7%
+8.9pp
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
23
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
23
13.0%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-565
-2.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-504
-2.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-2,236
-1.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-628
-1.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-3,480
+8.9pp
Did Not Go To School
-46
-0.5pp
Not Stated
-1,109
+0.1pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Ringtail Creek. 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 | 7 | 4.0% | 2.4% | 572 | 6.5% | 3.4% | -565 | -2.5pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 6 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 510 | 5.8% | 4.1% | -504 | -2.4pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 43 | 24.3% | 21.4% | 2,279 | 26.1% | 24.1% | -2,236 | -1.8pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 10 | 5.6% | 8.0% | 638 | 7.3% | 8.4% | -628 | -1.7pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 88 | 49.7% | 57.1% | 3,568 | 40.8% | 51.3% | -3,480 | +8.9pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 46 | 0.5% | 0.2% | -46 | -0.5pp |
| Not Stated | 23 | 13.0% | 7.3% | 1,132 | 12.9% | 8.6% | -1,109 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 177 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,745 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -8,568 | 0.0pp |