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 Fitzroy North (part), accounting for 80.1% (8,981 people). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (79.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 948 people and 5.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Fitzroy North (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Fitzroy North (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fitzroy North (part), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
349
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
349
3.1%
-0.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
217
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
217
1.9%
-0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
508
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
508
4.5%
-0.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
526
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
526
4.7%
-0.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
8,981
% of total
80.1%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
8,981
80.1%
+5.4pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
89
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
89
0.8%
-0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
548
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
548
4.9%
-4.2pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-43
-0.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+5
-0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+8
-0.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-10
-0.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+948
+5.4pp
Did Not Go To School
-7
-0.1pp
Not Stated
-433
-4.2pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Fitzroy North (part). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 349 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 392 | 3.6% | 3.2% | -43 | -0.5pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 217 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 212 | 2.0% | 2.0% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 508 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 500 | 4.7% | 4.6% | +8 | -0.2pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 526 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 536 | 5.0% | 5.1% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 8,981 | 80.1% | 79.6% | 8,033 | 74.7% | 73.6% | +948 | +5.4pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 89 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 96 | 0.9% | 1.2% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 548 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 981 | 9.1% | 10.3% | -433 | -4.2pp |
| Total | 11,218 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,750 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +468 | 0.0pp |