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 Port Arthur (Tas.), accounting for 35% (78 people). This share was lower than Tasman (M) (38.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which decreased by 27 people and 12.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Port Arthur (Tas.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Port Arthur (Tas.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tasman (M) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Arthur (Tas.), with comparison markers for Tasman (M).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
11
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
11
4.9%
-2.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
30
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
30
13.5%
+3.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
60
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
-12.3pp
60
26.9%
-12.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
19
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
19
8.5%
+3.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
78
% of total
35.0%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
78
35.0%
+8.4pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
25
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
25
11.2%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-6
-2.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+8
+3.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-27
-12.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+8
+3.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+19
+8.4pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
-1
-0.5pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Port Arthur (Tas.). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tasman (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tasman (M)% | Count | % | Tasman (M)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 11 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 17 | 7.7% | 5.5% | -6 | -2.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 30 | 13.5% | 9.9% | 22 | 9.9% | 11.0% | +8 | +3.6pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 60 | 26.9% | 30.2% | 87 | 39.2% | 31.8% | -27 | -12.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 19 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 11 | 5.0% | 6.2% | +8 | +3.5pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 78 | 35.0% | 38.7% | 59 | 26.6% | 31.5% | +19 | +8.4pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 25 | 11.2% | 9.5% | 26 | 11.7% | 14.1% | -1 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 223 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 222 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |