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 Kent (S), accounting for 53.5% (191 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (43.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which decreased by 28 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Kent (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Kent (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kent (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
11
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
11
3.1%
+1.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
10
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
10
2.8%
-2.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
72
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
72
20.2%
-3.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
25
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
25
7.0%
-2.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
191
% of total
53.5%
Change from 2016
+9.6pp
191
53.5%
+9.6pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
48
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
48
13.4%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+2
+1.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-11
-2.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-28
-3.7pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-16
-2.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+7
+9.6pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
-16
-1.9pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Kent (S). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 11 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 9 | 2.1% | 3.9% | +2 | +1.0pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 10 | 2.8% | 4.6% | 21 | 5.0% | 5.0% | -11 | -2.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 72 | 20.2% | 25.4% | 100 | 23.9% | 26.3% | -28 | -3.7pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 25 | 7.0% | 11.1% | 41 | 9.8% | 11.4% | -16 | -2.8pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 191 | 53.5% | 43.3% | 184 | 43.9% | 39.9% | +7 | +9.6pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 48 | 13.4% | 11.9% | 64 | 15.3% | 13.2% | -16 | -1.9pp |
| Total | 357 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 419 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -62 | 0.0pp |