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 10 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Yarloop, accounting for 37.9% (158 people). This share was higher than Harvey (S) (29.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which increased by 151 people and 11 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest level of secondary schooling completed

Yarloop - Total persons (Usual residence)

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

Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Yarloop, with comparison markers for Harvey (S).

Yarloop
Harvey (S)

Year 8 Or Below

2021 count

19

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

-6.9pp

Year 9 Or Equivalent

2021 count

22

% of total

5.3%

Change from 2016

+5.3pp

Year 10 Or Equivalent

2021 count

158

% of total

37.9%

Change from 2016

+11.0pp

Year 11 Or Equivalent

2021 count

55

% of total

13.2%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

Year 12 Or Equivalent

2021 count

130

% of total

31.2%

Change from 2016

+8.1pp

Did Not Go To School

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Not Stated

2021 count

33

% of total

7.9%

Change from 2016

-19.0pp

Data table

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

Highest level of schooling for Yarloop. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
Highest level of schooling for Yarloop. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Harvey (S)%Count%Harvey (S)%Countpp
Year 8 Or Below194.6%2.9%311.5%3.5%+16-6.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent225.3%4.6%00.0%4.8%+22+5.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent15837.9%29.2%726.9%29.9%+151+11.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent5513.2%12.3%311.5%12.5%+52+1.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent13031.2%44.2%623.1%39.1%+124+8.1pp
Did Not Go To School00.0%0.3%00.0%0.4%00.0pp
Not Stated337.9%6.5%726.9%9.7%+26-19.0pp
Total417100.0%100.0%26100.0%100.0%+3910.0pp