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 Northern Peninsula Area (R), accounting for 45.7% (779 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (50.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which decreased by 87 people and 5.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Northern Peninsula Area (R) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Northern Peninsula Area (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Northern Peninsula Area (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
63
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
63
3.7%
-3.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
53
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
53
3.1%
-1.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
261
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
261
15.3%
-5.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
289
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
289
17.0%
+1.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
779
% of total
45.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
779
45.7%
+0.3pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
10
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
10
0.6%
+0.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
248
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
248
14.6%
+8.5pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-54
-3.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-27
-1.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-87
-5.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+28
+1.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+23
+0.3pp
Did Not Go To School
+10
+0.6pp
Not Stated
+146
+8.5pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Northern Peninsula Area (R). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 63 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 117 | 7.0% | 5.5% | -54 | -3.3pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 53 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 80 | 4.8% | 4.9% | -27 | -1.7pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 261 | 15.3% | 23.9% | 348 | 20.9% | 25.3% | -87 | -5.6pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 289 | 17.0% | 7.4% | 261 | 15.7% | 7.6% | +28 | +1.3pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 779 | 45.7% | 50.7% | 756 | 45.4% | 46.0% | +23 | +0.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 10 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +10 | +0.6pp |
| Not Stated | 248 | 14.6% | 8.8% | 102 | 6.1% | 10.4% | +146 | +8.5pp |
| Total | 1,703 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,664 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +39 | 0.0pp |