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 Tolga, accounting for 42.3% (1,104 people). This share was higher than Tablelands (R) (40.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 232 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Tolga - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Tolga 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 Tolga, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
164
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
164
6.3%
-0.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
122
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
122
4.7%
+0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
709
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
709
27.2%
-3.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
220
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
220
8.4%
+0.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,104
% of total
42.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,104
42.3%
+2.3pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
17
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
17
0.7%
+0.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
271
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
271
10.4%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+6
-0.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+27
+0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+36
-3.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+52
+0.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+232
+2.3pp
Did Not Go To School
+9
+0.3pp
Not Stated
+64
+0.9pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Tolga. 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 | 164 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 158 | 7.2% | 7.3% | +6 | -0.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 122 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 95 | 4.4% | 6.2% | +27 | +0.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 709 | 27.2% | 27.7% | 673 | 30.9% | 28.9% | +36 | -3.7pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 220 | 8.4% | 8.1% | 168 | 7.7% | 7.7% | +52 | +0.7pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,104 | 42.3% | 40.8% | 872 | 40.0% | 37.8% | +232 | +2.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 17 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Not Stated | 271 | 10.4% | 11.5% | 207 | 9.5% | 11.7% | +64 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 2,607 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,181 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +426 | 0.0pp |