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 Unincorp. Other Territories, accounting for 46.2% (934 people). This share was higher than Other Territories (42.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which decreased by 491 people, while its share rose by 6.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Unincorp. Other Territories - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Unincorp. Other Territories in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Other Territories and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorp. Other Territories, with comparison markers for Other Territories.
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
37
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
37
1.8%
-3.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
86
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
86
4.3%
+0.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
500
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
500
24.7%
+4.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
148
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
148
7.3%
+1.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
934
% of total
46.2%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
934
46.2%
+6.3pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
4
0.2%
-3.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
313
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
313
15.5%
-5.5pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-149
-3.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-49
+0.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-208
+4.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-71
+1.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-491
+6.3pp
Did Not Go To School
-140
-3.8pp
Not Stated
-438
-5.5pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Unincorp. Other Territories. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Other Territories.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Other Territories% | Count | % | Other Territories% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 37 | 1.8% | 3.8% | 186 | 5.2% | 5.2% | -149 | -3.4pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 86 | 4.3% | 3.1% | 135 | 3.8% | 3.8% | -49 | +0.5pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 500 | 24.7% | 19.0% | 708 | 19.8% | 19.8% | -208 | +4.9pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 148 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 219 | 6.1% | 6.1% | -71 | +1.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 934 | 46.2% | 42.7% | 1,425 | 39.9% | 39.9% | -491 | +6.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 4 | 0.2% | 3.1% | 144 | 4.0% | 4.0% | -140 | -3.8pp |
| Not Stated | 313 | 15.5% | 22.2% | 751 | 21.0% | 21.0% | -438 | -5.5pp |
| Total | 2,022 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,568 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,546 | 0.0pp |