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.
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Key insight
In 2021, Year 12 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Unincorporated NT, accounting for 46.4% (2,391 people). This share was higher than Regional NT (37.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which decreased by 98 people and 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Unincorporated NT - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Unincorporated NT in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated NT, with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
124
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
124
2.4%
-0.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
166
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
166
3.2%
-0.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
862
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
862
16.7%
-1.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
467
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
467
9.1%
-0.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,391
% of total
46.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
2,391
46.4%
-0.4pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
16
0.3%
-0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
1,126
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
1,126
21.9%
+2.9pp
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-14
-0.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-36
-0.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-95
-1.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-33
-0.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-98
-0.4pp
Did Not Go To School
-10
-0.2pp
Not Stated
+115
+2.9pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Unincorporated NT. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 124 | 2.4% | 8.3% | 138 | 2.6% | 10.3% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 166 | 3.2% | 7.6% | 202 | 3.8% | 7.2% | -36 | -0.6pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 862 | 16.7% | 19.5% | 957 | 18.0% | 18.2% | -95 | -1.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 467 | 9.1% | 12.2% | 500 | 9.4% | 11.1% | -33 | -0.3pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,391 | 46.4% | 37.9% | 2,489 | 46.8% | 32.6% | -98 | -0.4pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 16 | 0.3% | 2.2% | 26 | 0.5% | 2.3% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 1,126 | 21.9% | 12.3% | 1,011 | 19.0% | 18.2% | +115 | +2.9pp |
| Total | 5,152 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,323 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -171 | 0.0pp |