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 10 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Peterborough (DC), accounting for 23.1% (325 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (19.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 8 or Below, which decreased by 35 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Peterborough (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Peterborough (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Peterborough (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
112
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
112
8.0%
-2.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
139
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
139
9.9%
+1.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
325
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
325
23.1%
-0.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
276
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
276
19.6%
-0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
325
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
325
23.1%
-0.9pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
9
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
9
0.6%
-0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
221
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
221
15.7%
+3.2pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-35
-2.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+15
+1.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-2
-0.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+2
-0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-8
-0.9pp
Did Not Go To School
-2
-0.2pp
Not Stated
+47
+3.2pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Peterborough (DC). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 112 | 8.0% | 5.7% | 147 | 10.6% | 7.2% | -35 | -2.6pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 139 | 9.9% | 6.1% | 124 | 8.9% | 6.6% | +15 | +1.0pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 325 | 23.1% | 19.6% | 327 | 23.5% | 19.9% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 276 | 19.6% | 21.0% | 274 | 19.7% | 21.1% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 325 | 23.1% | 38.8% | 333 | 24.0% | 34.5% | -8 | -0.9pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 9 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 11 | 0.8% | 0.4% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 221 | 15.7% | 8.3% | 174 | 12.5% | 10.4% | +47 | +3.2pp |
| Total | 1,407 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,390 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +17 | 0.0pp |