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 Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (WA), accounting for 33.9% (174 people). This share was lower than Western Australia (56.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which decreased by 41 people and 15.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Australia and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (WA), with comparison markers for Western Australia.
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
0
0.0%
-1.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
16
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
16
3.1%
+0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
61
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-7.5pp
61
11.9%
-7.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
38
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
38
7.4%
-2.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
174
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
-15.6pp
174
33.9%
-15.6pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
3
0.6%
+0.6pp
Not Stated
2021 count
222
% of total
43.2%
Change from 2016
+27.1pp
222
43.2%
+27.1pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-8
-1.8pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+3
+0.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-23
-7.5pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-6
-2.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-41
-15.6pp
Did Not Go To School
+3
+0.6pp
Not Stated
+152
+27.1pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (WA). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Australia.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Western Australia% | Count | % | Western Australia% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | 8 | 1.8% | 3.2% | -8 | -1.8pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 16 | 3.1% | 4.2% | 13 | 3.0% | 4.5% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 61 | 11.9% | 19.8% | 84 | 19.4% | 20.6% | -23 | -7.5pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 38 | 7.4% | 9.6% | 44 | 10.1% | 10.0% | -6 | -2.7pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 174 | 33.9% | 56.1% | 215 | 49.5% | 51.8% | -41 | -15.6pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 3 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| Not Stated | 222 | 43.2% | 7.0% | 70 | 16.1% | 9.3% | +152 | +27.1pp |
| Total | 514 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 434 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +80 | 0.0pp |