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 Nilgen, accounting for 36.1% (79 people). This share was lower than Gingin (S) (39.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which decreased by 3,538 people and 19.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Nilgen - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Nilgen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gingin (S) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nilgen, with comparison markers for Gingin (S).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
13
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
13
5.9%
+0.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
10
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
10
4.6%
+1.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
68
% of total
31.1%
Change from 2016
+11.0pp
68
31.1%
+11.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
29
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+6.3pp
29
13.2%
+6.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
79
% of total
36.1%
Change from 2016
-19.8pp
79
36.1%
-19.8pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
0
0.0%
-1.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
20
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
20
9.1%
+2.4pp
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-355
+0.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-195
+1.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-1,235
+11.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-415
+6.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-3,538
-19.8pp
Did Not Go To School
-100
-1.5pp
Not Stated
-414
+2.4pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Nilgen. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gingin (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gingin (S)% | Count | % | Gingin (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 13 | 5.9% | 4.1% | 368 | 5.7% | 4.4% | -355 | +0.2pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 10 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 205 | 3.2% | 6.2% | -195 | +1.4pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 68 | 31.1% | 30.6% | 1,303 | 20.1% | 31.0% | -1,235 | +11.0pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 29 | 13.2% | 9.9% | 444 | 6.9% | 9.9% | -415 | +6.3pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 79 | 36.1% | 39.8% | 3,617 | 55.9% | 35.7% | -3,538 | -19.8pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 100 | 1.5% | 0.7% | -100 | -1.5pp |
| Not Stated | 20 | 9.1% | 10.1% | 434 | 6.7% | 12.0% | -414 | +2.4pp |
| Total | 219 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,471 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6,252 | 0.0pp |