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 Cleve (DC), accounting for 40.7% (547 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (38.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 57 people and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Cleve (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Cleve (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cleve (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
79
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
79
5.9%
-3.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
67
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
67
5.0%
+0.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
223
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
223
16.6%
+0.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
292
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
292
21.7%
-1.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
547
% of total
40.7%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
547
40.7%
+4.0pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3
0.2%
-0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
134
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
134
10.0%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-43
-3.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+9
+0.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+8
+0.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-22
-1.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+57
+4.0pp
Did Not Go To School
-3
-0.2pp
Not Stated
+5
+0.3pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Cleve (DC). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 79 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 122 | 9.1% | 7.2% | -43 | -3.2pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 67 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 58 | 4.3% | 6.6% | +9 | +0.7pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 223 | 16.6% | 19.6% | 215 | 16.1% | 19.9% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 292 | 21.7% | 21.0% | 314 | 23.5% | 21.1% | -22 | -1.8pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 547 | 40.7% | 38.8% | 490 | 36.7% | 34.5% | +57 | +4.0pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 3 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 6 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 134 | 10.0% | 8.3% | 129 | 9.7% | 10.4% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 1,345 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,334 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11 | 0.0pp |