# Education & Qualifications — Nganmarriyanga

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Area: Nganmarriyanga (Suburb / Locality)

About 28% of people in Nganmarriyanga have finished Year 12, which is a much lower rate than most other areas. This reflects a broader trend of low formal qualification levels across the community, with very few adults holding university degrees.

Only 27.9% of residents completed Year 12, which is far below the Northern Territory rate of 49.8% and the national figure of 58.8%. Other common highest school years include Year 10 at 25.3% and Year 9 or below at 24.0%.

Just 1.3% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, which is among the lowest levels across similar areas and far below the 26.3% national average. The most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV, held by 15.6% of people.

The area has 7.81 schools per 1,000 children, which is higher than most areas. All local schools are government-run combined schools with a typical size of 99 students, though they have among the lowest advantage scores.

For those with qualifications, the most common field is Education at 6.7%, while other areas like information technology and engineering have no representation.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 27.9% | -7.6% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 1.3% | -80.1% since 2011 |
| Schools per 1,000 children | 7.81 | — |
| Schools within 3 km | 1 | — |
| Average school size | 99 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 596 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 27.9%, Year 10 25.3%, Year 9 or below 24.0%, Year 11 14.4%

**Highest qualification level** — Certificate III / IV 15.6%, Bachelor degree 6.7%

**Field of qualification** — Education 6.7%

## Schools serving Nganmarriyanga

1 school, 99 students, average ICSEA 596.

By sector: Government 1

By type: Combined 1

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nganmarriyanga School | Government | Combined | 2.7 km | 99 |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL70206/nganmarriyanga/topic/education