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 Nickol, accounting for 55.3% (1,817 people). This share was higher than Karratha (C) (47.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 1,799 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Nickol - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Nickol in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nickol, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
28
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
28
0.9%
+0.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
71
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
71
2.2%
+2.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
503
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
-8.9pp
503
15.3%
-8.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
353
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+10.7pp
353
10.7%
+10.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,817
% of total
55.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
1,817
55.3%
+0.8pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.1%
+0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
511
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
511
15.5%
-5.7pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+28
+0.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+71
+2.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+495
-8.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+353
+10.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+1,799
+0.8pp
Did Not Go To School
+4
+0.1pp
Not Stated
+504
-5.7pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Nickol. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Karratha (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 28 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +28 | +0.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 71 | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +71 | +2.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 503 | 15.3% | 18.9% | 8 | 24.2% | 20.7% | +495 | -8.9pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 353 | 10.7% | 10.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.1% | +353 | +10.7pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,817 | 55.3% | 47.7% | 18 | 54.5% | 45.7% | +1,799 | +0.8pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 4 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 511 | 15.5% | 18.0% | 7 | 21.2% | 16.4% | +504 | -5.7pp |
| Total | 3,287 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,254 | 0.0pp |