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 Peeramon, accounting for 49.4% (314 people). This share was higher than Tablelands (R) (40.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 84 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Peeramon - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Peeramon 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 Peeramon, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
11
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
11
1.7%
-2.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
35
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
35
5.5%
+2.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
162
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
162
25.5%
-3.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
56
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
56
8.8%
-1.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
314
% of total
49.4%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
314
49.4%
+3.5pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
3
0.5%
+0.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
54
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
54
8.5%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-10
-2.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+21
+2.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+19
-3.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+7
-1.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+84
+3.5pp
Did Not Go To School
+3
+0.5pp
Not Stated
+10
-0.3pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Peeramon. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 11 | 1.7% | 5.5% | 21 | 4.2% | 7.3% | -10 | -2.5pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 35 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 14 | 2.8% | 6.2% | +21 | +2.7pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 162 | 25.5% | 27.7% | 143 | 28.5% | 28.9% | +19 | -3.0pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 56 | 8.8% | 8.1% | 49 | 9.8% | 7.7% | +7 | -1.0pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 314 | 49.4% | 40.8% | 230 | 45.9% | 37.8% | +84 | +3.5pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 3 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Not Stated | 54 | 8.5% | 11.5% | 44 | 8.8% | 11.7% | +10 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 635 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 501 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +134 | 0.0pp |