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The Australian 15 Number 1 Journal of Education March 1971 Educational Attainment and Migration ]. E. BOURKE The Census of the 30th June, 1966, included for the first time a question on levels of educational attainment reached by those whom the Census counted. The question was answered in respect of all but 239,527 (2'07%) of persons. The data provided by these answers, cross-tabulated in various ways,! throw a good deal of light on educational patterns within the Australian community. In particular, it is possible to investigate the effect on educational attainment of migration from overseas in recent decades, a process which has added quantity and variety to the Australian population. Changes in educational levels in the Australian adult population are an important factor in changes in current and future educational demands likely to be made in the community. This paper proposes to chart some of these changes. The Census question made provision for answers in seven categories." The tables presented in this paper isolate the three highest categories (those who have completed secondary education or better, i.e., completed degree or "other tertiary" studies), and the two lowest categories ("no schooling" or "primary schooling only"). While these categories are not
Australian Journal of Education – SAGE
Published: Mar 1, 1971
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