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 Metricup, accounting for 53.3% (106 people). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (50.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which decreased by 677 people, while its share rose by 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Metricup - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Metricup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Metricup, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
7
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
7
3.5%
+2.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
10
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
10
5.0%
+2.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
37
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
37
18.6%
-8.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
18
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
18
9.0%
-6.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
106
% of total
53.3%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
106
53.3%
+5.2pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
21
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
21
10.6%
+4.9pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-7
+2.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-34
+2.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-400
-8.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-230
-6.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-677
+5.2pp
Did Not Go To School
-10
-0.6pp
Not Stated
-71
+4.9pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Metricup. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 7 | 3.5% | 2.7% | 14 | 0.9% | 3.1% | -7 | +2.6pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 10 | 5.0% | 3.8% | 44 | 2.7% | 4.5% | -34 | +2.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 37 | 18.6% | 24.9% | 437 | 26.8% | 26.0% | -400 | -8.2pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 18 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 248 | 15.2% | 11.2% | -230 | -6.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 106 | 53.3% | 50.4% | 783 | 48.1% | 45.0% | -677 | +5.2pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 | 0.6% | 0.3% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Not Stated | 21 | 10.6% | 7.3% | 92 | 5.7% | 9.9% | -71 | +4.9pp |
| Total | 199 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,628 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,429 | 0.0pp |