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 Prahran, accounting for 81.1% (9,043 people). This share was higher than Stonnington (C) (79.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 290 people and 7.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Prahran - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Prahran in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Prahran, with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
263
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
263
2.4%
-0.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
151
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
151
1.4%
-0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
450
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
450
4.0%
-0.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
503
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
503
4.5%
-0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
9,043
% of total
81.1%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
9,043
81.1%
+7.3pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
69
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
69
0.6%
-0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
665
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
665
6.0%
-5.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-76
-0.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-49
-0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-89
-0.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-47
-0.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+290
+7.3pp
Did Not Go To School
-20
-0.1pp
Not Stated
-733
-5.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Prahran. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Stonnington (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Stonnington (C)% | Count | % | Stonnington (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 263 | 2.4% | 2.0% | 339 | 2.9% | 2.4% | -76 | -0.5pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 151 | 1.4% | 1.9% | 200 | 1.7% | 2.0% | -49 | -0.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 450 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 539 | 4.5% | 5.0% | -89 | -0.5pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 503 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 550 | 4.6% | 5.9% | -47 | -0.1pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 9,043 | 81.1% | 79.7% | 8,753 | 73.8% | 75.5% | +290 | +7.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 69 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 89 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -20 | -0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 665 | 6.0% | 5.5% | 1,398 | 11.8% | 8.6% | -733 | -5.8pp |
| Total | 11,144 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,868 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -724 | 0.0pp |