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 Lake Barrine, accounting for 50% (75 people). This share was higher than Tablelands (R) (40.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 10 people, while its share fell by 0.4 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest level of secondary schooling completed

Lake Barrine - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises highest level of schooling for Lake Barrine in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.

Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Lake Barrine, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).

Lake Barrine
Tablelands (R)

Year 8 Or Below

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-3.1pp

Year 9 Or Equivalent

2021 count

7

% of total

4.7%

Change from 2016

-7.7pp

Year 10 Or Equivalent

2021 count

31

% of total

20.7%

Change from 2016

-4.1pp

Year 11 Or Equivalent

2021 count

8

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

-4.0pp

Year 12 Or Equivalent

2021 count

75

% of total

50.0%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Did Not Go To School

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Not Stated

2021 count

29

% of total

19.3%

Change from 2016

+19.3pp

Data table

Highest level of schooling for Lake Barrine. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).

Highest level of schooling for Lake Barrine. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
Highest level of schooling for Lake Barrine. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Tablelands (R)%Count%Tablelands (R)%Countpp
Year 8 Or Below00.0%5.5%43.1%7.3%-4-3.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent74.7%5.9%1612.4%6.2%-9-7.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent3120.7%27.7%3224.8%28.9%-1-4.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent85.3%8.1%129.3%7.7%-4-4.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent7550.0%40.8%6550.4%37.8%+10-0.4pp
Did Not Go To School00.0%0.4%00.0%0.4%00.0pp
Not Stated2919.3%11.5%00.0%11.7%+29+19.3pp
Total150100.0%100.0%129100.0%100.0%+210.0pp