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 Kimba, accounting for 32.5% (167 people). This share was lower than Kimba (DC) (37.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 8 or Below, which decreased by 15 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Kimba - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Kimba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Kimba (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kimba, with comparison markers for Kimba (DC).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
57
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
57
11.1%
-2.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
34
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
34
6.6%
-0.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
81
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
81
15.8%
+1.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
118
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
118
23.0%
+1.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
167
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
167
32.5%
-0.4pp
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
57
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
57
11.1%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-15
-2.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-4
-0.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+6
+1.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+8
+1.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-4
-0.4pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
+4
+0.9pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Kimba. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Kimba (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Kimba (DC)% | Count | % | Kimba (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 57 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 72 | 13.9% | 10.5% | -15 | -2.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 34 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 38 | 7.3% | 5.1% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 81 | 15.8% | 15.6% | 75 | 14.5% | 15.3% | +6 | +1.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 118 | 23.0% | 22.5% | 110 | 21.2% | 21.9% | +8 | +1.8pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 167 | 32.5% | 37.5% | 171 | 32.9% | 37.7% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 57 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 53 | 10.2% | 9.3% | +4 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 514 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 519 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |