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 10 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Jandowae, accounting for 33.5% (280 people). This share was higher than Western Downs (R) (27.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 8 or Below, which decreased by 27 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Jandowae - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Jandowae in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Jandowae, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
108
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
108
12.9%
-2.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
78
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
78
9.3%
+2.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
280
% of total
33.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
280
33.5%
+1.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
53
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
53
6.3%
-0.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
204
% of total
24.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
204
24.4%
-0.2pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
9
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
1.1%
+0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
104
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
104
12.4%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-27
-2.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+14
+2.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-5
+1.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-8
-0.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-15
-0.2pp
Did Not Go To School
0
+0.1pp
Not Stated
-14
-0.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Jandowae. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 108 | 12.9% | 6.7% | 135 | 15.2% | 8.0% | -27 | -2.3pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 78 | 9.3% | 6.6% | 64 | 7.2% | 5.9% | +14 | +2.1pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 280 | 33.5% | 27.9% | 285 | 32.0% | 28.1% | -5 | +1.5pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 53 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 61 | 6.8% | 7.4% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 204 | 24.4% | 39.9% | 219 | 24.6% | 36.1% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 9 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 9 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 104 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 118 | 13.2% | 14.0% | -14 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 836 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 891 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -55 | 0.0pp |