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 Eucla, accounting for 37.5% (12 people). This share was higher than Dundas (S) (27%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 11 or Equivalent, which decreased by 9 people and 13.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest level of secondary schooling completed

Eucla - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises highest level of schooling for Eucla in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dundas (S) and change since 2016.

Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Eucla, with comparison markers for Dundas (S).

Eucla
Dundas (S)

Year 8 Or Below

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-5.7pp

Year 9 Or Equivalent

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Year 10 Or Equivalent

2021 count

8

% of total

25.0%

Change from 2016

+8.0pp

Year 11 Or Equivalent

2021 count

3

% of total

9.4%

Change from 2016

-13.2pp

Year 12 Or Equivalent

2021 count

12

% of total

37.5%

Change from 2016

+3.5pp

Did Not Go To School

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Not Stated

2021 count

9

% of total

28.1%

Change from 2016

+7.3pp

Data table

Highest level of schooling for Eucla. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dundas (S).

Highest level of schooling for Eucla. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dundas (S).
Highest level of schooling for Eucla. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dundas (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Dundas (S)%Count%Dundas (S)%Countpp
Year 8 Or Below00.0%5.5%35.7%5.3%-3-5.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent00.0%7.9%00.0%7.2%00.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent825.0%27.8%917.0%29.2%-1+8.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent39.4%9.5%1222.6%10.8%-9-13.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent1237.5%27.0%1834.0%24.4%-6+3.5pp
Did Not Go To School00.0%0.0%00.0%0.5%00.0pp
Not Stated928.1%22.3%1120.8%22.6%-2+7.3pp
Total32100.0%100.0%53100.0%100.0%-210.0pp