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 Pink Lake, accounting for 41.2% (325 people). This share was lower than Esperance (S) (42%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which decreased by 1,255 people and 7.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Pink Lake - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Pink Lake 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 Pink Lake, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
21
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
21
2.7%
+1.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
36
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
36
4.6%
+1.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
213
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
213
27.0%
+8.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
88
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
88
11.2%
-0.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
325
% of total
41.2%
Change from 2016
-7.8pp
325
41.2%
-7.8pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
105
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
105
13.3%
-2.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-15
+1.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-62
+1.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-389
+8.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-297
-0.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-1,255
-7.8pp
Did Not Go To School
-3
-0.1pp
Not Stated
-413
-2.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Pink Lake. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Esperance (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 21 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 36 | 1.1% | 3.9% | -15 | +1.6pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 36 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 98 | 3.0% | 5.3% | -62 | +1.6pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 213 | 27.0% | 24.5% | 602 | 18.7% | 25.7% | -389 | +8.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 88 | 11.2% | 12.6% | 385 | 11.9% | 12.2% | -297 | -0.7pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 325 | 41.2% | 42.0% | 1,580 | 49.0% | 37.9% | -1,255 | -7.8pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 105 | 13.3% | 12.1% | 518 | 16.1% | 14.8% | -413 | -2.8pp |
| Total | 788 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,222 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2,434 | 0.0pp |