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 Thursday Island, accounting for 56% (1,145 people). This share was higher than Torres (S) (54.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 169 people and 9.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Thursday Island - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Thursday Island in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Torres (S) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Thursday Island, with comparison markers for Torres (S).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
82
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
82
4.0%
-0.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
79
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
79
3.9%
+0.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
332
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
332
16.2%
-0.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
182
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
182
8.9%
+1.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,145
% of total
56.0%
Change from 2016
+9.9pp
1,145
56.0%
+9.9pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
14
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
14
0.7%
+0.3pp
Not Stated
2021 count
211
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-10.3pp
211
10.3%
-10.3pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-21
-0.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+11
+0.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-27
-0.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+15
+1.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+169
+9.9pp
Did Not Go To School
+6
+0.3pp
Not Stated
-225
-10.3pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Thursday Island. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Torres (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Torres (S)% | Count | % | Torres (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 82 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 103 | 4.9% | 5.1% | -21 | -0.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 79 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 68 | 3.2% | 3.5% | +11 | +0.7pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 332 | 16.2% | 16.8% | 359 | 17.0% | 16.9% | -27 | -0.8pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 182 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 167 | 7.9% | 7.9% | +15 | +1.0pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,145 | 56.0% | 54.4% | 976 | 46.1% | 44.5% | +169 | +9.9pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 14 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Not Stated | 211 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 436 | 20.6% | 21.5% | -225 | -10.3pp |
| Total | 2,045 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,117 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -72 | 0.0pp |