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 Ravenshoe, accounting for 32.7% (354 people). This share was lower than Tablelands (R) (42.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 349 people and 12.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Ravenshoe - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Ravenshoe 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 Ravenshoe, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
85
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
85
7.9%
+7.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
64
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
64
5.9%
+5.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
331
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
-13.4pp
331
30.6%
-13.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
83
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
83
7.7%
+7.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
354
% of total
32.7%
Change from 2016
+12.7pp
354
32.7%
+12.7pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
4
0.4%
+0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
161
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
-21.1pp
161
14.9%
-21.1pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+85
+7.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+64
+5.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+320
-13.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+83
+7.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+349
+12.7pp
Did Not Go To School
+4
+0.4pp
Not Stated
+152
-21.1pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Ravenshoe. 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 | 85 | 7.9% | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.5% | +85 | +7.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 64 | 5.9% | 5.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.7% | +64 | +5.9pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 331 | 30.6% | 27.6% | 11 | 44.0% | 28.8% | +320 | -13.4pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 83 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.0% | +83 | +7.7pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 354 | 32.7% | 42.2% | 5 | 20.0% | 38.8% | +349 | +12.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 4 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 161 | 14.9% | 11.8% | 9 | 36.0% | 11.8% | +152 | -21.1pp |
| Total | 1,082 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 25 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,057 | 0.0pp |