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 The Summit, accounting for 37.1% (130 people). This share was lower than Southern Downs (R) (40.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which increased by 54 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
The Summit - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for The Summit in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for The Summit, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
18
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
18
5.1%
-1.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
25
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
25
7.1%
+5.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
107
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
107
30.6%
+2.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
30
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
30
8.6%
+1.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
130
% of total
37.1%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
130
37.1%
-5.0pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
3
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
3
0.9%
+0.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
37
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
37
10.6%
-4.7pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+6
-1.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+22
+5.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+54
+2.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+17
+1.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+50
-5.0pp
Did Not Go To School
+3
+0.9pp
Not Stated
+8
-4.7pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for The Summit. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 18 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 12 | 6.3% | 8.8% | +6 | -1.2pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 25 | 7.1% | 6.2% | 3 | 1.6% | 6.4% | +22 | +5.5pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 107 | 30.6% | 29.9% | 53 | 27.9% | 31.1% | +54 | +2.7pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 30 | 8.6% | 6.7% | 13 | 6.8% | 6.6% | +17 | +1.8pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 130 | 37.1% | 40.4% | 80 | 42.1% | 37.2% | +50 | -5.0pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 3 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.9pp |
| Not Stated | 37 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 29 | 15.3% | 9.6% | +8 | -4.7pp |
| Total | 350 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 190 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +160 | 0.0pp |