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 Boscabel, accounting for 65.5% (36 people). This share was higher than Kojonup (S) (48.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 11 people and 21.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest level of secondary schooling completed

Boscabel - Total persons (Usual residence)

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

Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Boscabel, with comparison markers for Kojonup (S).

Boscabel
Kojonup (S)

Year 8 Or Below

2021 count

3

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Year 9 Or Equivalent

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-5.3pp

Year 10 Or Equivalent

2021 count

4

% of total

7.3%

Change from 2016

-19.0pp

Year 11 Or Equivalent

2021 count

6

% of total

10.9%

Change from 2016

-3.1pp

Year 12 Or Equivalent

2021 count

36

% of total

65.5%

Change from 2016

+21.6pp

Did Not Go To School

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Not Stated

2021 count

6

% of total

10.9%

Change from 2016

+5.6pp

Data table

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

Highest level of schooling for Boscabel. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Kojonup (S).
Highest level of schooling for Boscabel. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Kojonup (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Kojonup (S)%Count%Kojonup (S)%Countpp
Year 8 Or Below35.5%4.1%35.3%4.0%0+0.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent00.0%3.9%35.3%5.3%-3-5.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent47.3%23.7%1526.3%25.6%-11-19.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent610.9%9.1%814.0%8.7%-2-3.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent3665.5%48.4%2543.9%44.4%+11+21.6pp
Did Not Go To School00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Not Stated610.9%10.7%35.3%11.9%+3+5.6pp
Total55100.0%100.0%57100.0%100.0%-20.0pp