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 10 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Wilcannia, accounting for 21.1% (121 people). This share was lower than Central Darling (A) (23.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which decreased by 32 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Wilcannia - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Wilcannia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Central Darling (A) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wilcannia, with comparison markers for Central Darling (A).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
64
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
64
11.2%
-4.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
89
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
89
15.5%
+1.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
121
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
121
21.1%
-4.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
46
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
46
8.0%
+0.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
111
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
111
19.4%
-2.4pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
5
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
5
0.9%
+0.9pp
Not Stated
2021 count
137
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
137
23.9%
+9.1pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-28
-4.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+5
+1.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-32
-4.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+2
+0.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-17
-2.4pp
Did Not Go To School
+5
+0.9pp
Not Stated
+50
+9.1pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Wilcannia. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Central Darling (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Central Darling (A)% | Count | % | Central Darling (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 64 | 11.2% | 9.8% | 92 | 15.6% | 10.5% | -28 | -4.4pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 89 | 15.5% | 13.7% | 84 | 14.3% | 11.7% | +5 | +1.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 121 | 21.1% | 23.1% | 153 | 26.0% | 25.3% | -32 | -4.9pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 46 | 8.0% | 7.6% | 44 | 7.5% | 7.7% | +2 | +0.5pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 111 | 19.4% | 22.5% | 128 | 21.8% | 22.3% | -17 | -2.4pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 5 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +5 | +0.9pp |
| Not Stated | 137 | 23.9% | 22.1% | 87 | 14.8% | 22.0% | +50 | +9.1pp |
| Total | 573 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 588 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -15 | 0.0pp |