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.

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Key insight

In 2021, Year 10 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Wutunugurra, accounting for 36% (36 people). This share was higher than Barkly (R) (21.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 8 or Below, which decreased by 27 people and 22.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest level of secondary schooling completed

Wutunugurra - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises highest level of schooling for Wutunugurra in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Barkly (R) and change since 2016.

Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Wutunugurra, with comparison markers for Barkly (R).

Wutunugurra
Barkly (R)

Year 8 Or Below

2021 count

14

% of total

14.0%

Change from 2016

-22.3pp

Year 9 Or Equivalent

2021 count

29

% of total

29.0%

Change from 2016

+14.8pp

Year 10 Or Equivalent

2021 count

36

% of total

36.0%

Change from 2016

+21.0pp

Year 11 Or Equivalent

2021 count

7

% of total

7.0%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

Year 12 Or Equivalent

2021 count

8

% of total

8.0%

Change from 2016

-6.2pp

Did Not Go To School

2021 count

6

% of total

6.0%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Not Stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-10.6pp

Data table

Highest level of schooling for Wutunugurra. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Barkly (R).

Highest level of schooling for Wutunugurra. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Barkly (R).
Highest level of schooling for Wutunugurra. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Barkly (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Barkly (R)%Count%Barkly (R)%Countpp
Year 8 Or Below1414.0%12.7%4136.3%17.2%-27-22.3pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent2929.0%10.0%1614.2%9.1%+13+14.8pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent3636.0%21.6%1715.0%19.7%+19+21.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent77.0%10.0%65.3%9.7%+1+1.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent88.0%28.0%1614.2%23.3%-8-6.2pp
Did Not Go To School66.0%3.9%54.4%5.3%+1+1.6pp
Not Stated00.0%13.9%1210.6%15.8%-12-10.6pp
Total100100.0%100.0%113100.0%100.0%-130.0pp