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 Dandaragan (S), accounting for 37.7% (1,088 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (42.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 139 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Dandaragan (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Dandaragan (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dandaragan (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
86
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
86
3.0%
-2.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
205
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
205
7.1%
0.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
842
% of total
29.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
842
29.2%
-0.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
321
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
321
11.1%
-1.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,088
% of total
37.7%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
1,088
37.7%
+2.8pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
14
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
14
0.5%
+0.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
328
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
328
11.4%
+0.7pp
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-63
-2.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+11
0.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+40
-0.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-12
-1.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+139
+2.8pp
Did Not Go To School
+14
+0.5pp
Not Stated
+38
+0.7pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Dandaragan (S). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 86 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 149 | 5.5% | 3.8% | -63 | -2.5pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 205 | 7.1% | 5.4% | 194 | 7.1% | 5.6% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 842 | 29.2% | 25.7% | 802 | 29.5% | 26.4% | +40 | -0.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 321 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 333 | 12.3% | 11.9% | -12 | -1.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,088 | 37.7% | 42.1% | 949 | 34.9% | 38.7% | +139 | +2.8pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 14 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +14 | +0.5pp |
| Not Stated | 328 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 290 | 10.7% | 12.9% | +38 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 2,884 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,717 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +167 | 0.0pp |