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.
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Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Rockdale (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Rockdale (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rockdale (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Year 8 Or Below
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Year 9 Or Equivalent
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Year 10 Or Equivalent
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Year 11 Or Equivalent
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Year 12 Or Equivalent
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Did Not Go To School
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Not Stated
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Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Rockdale (C). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
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| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | - | - | 3.5% | 5,029 | 5.5% | 4.1% | - | - |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | - | - | 4.3% | 3,379 | 3.7% | 4.8% | - | - |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | - | - | 15.4% | 12,934 | 14.1% | 17.1% | - | - |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | - | - | 4.9% | 4,089 | 4.4% | 5.0% | - | - |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | - | - | 64.5% | 57,176 | 62.2% | 60.0% | - | - |
| Did Not Go To School | - | - | 1.5% | 1,487 | 1.6% | 1.4% | - | - |
| Not Stated | - | - | 6.0% | 7,885 | 8.6% | 7.7% | - | - |
| Total | - | - | 100.0% | 91,979 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - |