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.
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Key insight
In 2021, Year 12 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Kimba (DC), accounting for 39.2% (307 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (38.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 8 or Below, which decreased by 16 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Kimba (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Kimba (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kimba (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
66
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
66
8.4%
-2.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
45
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
45
5.7%
+0.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
122
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
122
15.6%
+0.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
183
% of total
23.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
183
23.3%
+1.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
307
% of total
39.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
307
39.2%
+0.8pp
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
61
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
61
7.8%
-1.2pp
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-16
-2.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+6
+0.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+3
+0.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+10
+1.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+5
+0.8pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
-10
-1.2pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Kimba (DC). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 66 | 8.4% | 5.7% | 82 | 10.4% | 7.2% | -16 | -2.0pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 45 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 39 | 5.0% | 6.6% | +6 | +0.7pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 122 | 15.6% | 19.6% | 119 | 15.1% | 19.9% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 183 | 23.3% | 21.0% | 173 | 22.0% | 21.1% | +10 | +1.3pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 307 | 39.2% | 38.8% | 302 | 38.4% | 34.5% | +5 | +0.8pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 61 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 71 | 9.0% | 10.4% | -10 | -1.2pp |
| Total | 784 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 786 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2 | 0.0pp |