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 York, accounting for 40.1% (830 people). This share was lower than York (S) (42.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 91 people and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
York - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for York in 2021 for persons, with comparison against York (S) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for York, with comparison markers for York (S).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
85
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
85
4.1%
-0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
112
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
112
5.4%
+0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
613
% of total
29.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
613
29.6%
0.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
200
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
200
9.7%
-0.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
830
% of total
40.1%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
830
40.1%
+4.7pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.2%
+0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
225
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
225
10.9%
-3.1pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-17
-0.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+2
+0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-5
0.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-22
-0.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+91
+4.7pp
Did Not Go To School
+2
+0.1pp
Not Stated
-66
-3.1pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for York. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with York (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | York (S)% | Count | % | York (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 85 | 4.1% | 3.8% | 102 | 4.9% | 4.8% | -17 | -0.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 112 | 5.4% | 5.5% | 110 | 5.3% | 5.4% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 613 | 29.6% | 28.2% | 618 | 29.6% | 28.2% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 200 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 222 | 10.6% | 10.0% | -22 | -0.9pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 830 | 40.1% | 42.2% | 739 | 35.4% | 37.3% | +91 | +4.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 5 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 225 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 291 | 14.0% | 14.1% | -66 | -3.1pp |
| Total | 2,070 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,085 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -15 | 0.0pp |