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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idIn New South Wales, 55.7% of males aged over 15 years had completed Year 12 schooling (or equivalent) as of 2021. This was similar to New South Wales.
New South Wales's school completion data is a useful indicator of socio-economic status. With other indicators, such as Proficiency in English, the data informs planners and decision-makers about people's ability to access services. Combined with Educational Qualifications it also allows assessment of the skill base of the population.
Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'What is the highest year of primary or secondary school the person has completed?'
| Highest level of secondary schooling completed | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales - Total males (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2016 | Change | ||||
| Level of schooling | Number | % | New South Wales % | Number | % | New South Wales % | 2016 to 2021 |
| Year 8 or below | 123,807 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 137,151 | 4.6 | 4.6 | -13,344 |
| Year 9 or equivalent | 184,339 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 187,688 | 6.3 | 6.3 | -3,349 |
| Year 10 or equivalent | 665,689 | 20.6 | 20.6 | 653,676 | 22.0 | 22.0 | +12,013 |
| Year 11 or equivalent | 198,152 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 181,886 | 6.1 | 6.1 | +16,266 |
| Year 12 or equivalent | 1,799,613 | 55.7 | 55.7 | 1,527,107 | 51.3 | 51.3 | +272,506 |
| Did not go to school | 32,447 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 26,725 | 0.9 | 0.9 | +5,722 |
| Not stated | 224,538 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 259,825 | 8.7 | 8.7 | -35,287 |
| Total persons aged 15+ | 3,228,585 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 2,974,058 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +254,527 |
Dominant groups
Analysis of the highest level of schooling attained by the male population in New South Wales in 2021 compared to New South Wales shows that there was a similar proportion of males who had left school at an early level (Year 10 or less) as well as a similar proportion of males who completed Year 12 or equivalent.
Overall, 31.2% of the male population left school at Year 10 or below, and 55.7% went on to complete Year 12 or equivalent, compared with 31.2% and 55.7% respectively for New South Wales.
There were no major differences between New South Wales and New South Wales in 2021.
Emerging groups
The largest changes in the level of schooling attained by the male population in New South Wales, between 2016 and 2021 were:
- Year 12 or equivalent (+272,506 males)
- Year 11 or equivalent (+16,266 males)
- Year 8 or below (-13,344 males)
- Year 10 or equivalent (+12,013 males)
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