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 Neridup, accounting for 71.2% (42 people). This share was higher than Esperance (S) (42%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which decreased by 56 people and 17.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest level of secondary schooling completed

Neridup - Total persons (Usual residence)

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

Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Neridup, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).

Neridup
Esperance (S)

Year 8 Or Below

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-7.9pp

Year 9 Or Equivalent

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-7.9pp

Year 10 Or Equivalent

2021 count

10

% of total

16.9%

Change from 2016

-17.8pp

Year 11 Or Equivalent

2021 count

3

% of total

5.1%

Change from 2016

-4.4pp

Year 12 Or Equivalent

2021 count

42

% of total

71.2%

Change from 2016

+41.7pp

Did Not Go To School

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Not Stated

2021 count

4

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

-3.7pp

Data table

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

Highest level of schooling for Neridup. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Esperance (S).
Highest level of schooling for Neridup. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Esperance (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Esperance (S)%Count%Esperance (S)%Countpp
Year 8 Or Below00.0%3.4%157.9%3.9%-15-7.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent00.0%5.1%157.9%5.3%-15-7.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent1016.9%24.5%6634.7%25.7%-56-17.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent35.1%12.6%189.5%12.2%-15-4.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent4271.2%42.0%5629.5%37.9%-14+41.7pp
Did Not Go To School00.0%0.3%00.0%0.2%00.0pp
Not Stated46.8%12.1%2010.5%14.8%-16-3.7pp
Total59100.0%100.0%190100.0%100.0%-1310.0pp