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 Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC), accounting for 41.5% (1,879 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (38.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 351 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lower Eyre Peninsula (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
158
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
158
3.5%
-0.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
204
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
204
4.5%
-0.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
896
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
896
19.8%
+2.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,008
% of total
22.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,008
22.3%
-0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,879
% of total
41.5%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
1,879
41.5%
+5.2pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.1%
-0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
377
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
377
8.3%
-5.6pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-27
-0.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-6
-0.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+157
+2.3pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+52
-0.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+351
+5.2pp
Did Not Go To School
-6
-0.1pp
Not Stated
-209
-5.6pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Lower Eyre Peninsula (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 | 158 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 185 | 4.4% | 7.2% | -27 | -0.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 204 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 210 | 5.0% | 6.6% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 896 | 19.8% | 19.6% | 739 | 17.5% | 19.9% | +157 | +2.3pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 1,008 | 22.3% | 21.0% | 956 | 22.7% | 21.1% | +52 | -0.4pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,879 | 41.5% | 38.8% | 1,528 | 36.3% | 34.5% | +351 | +5.2pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 4 | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 377 | 8.3% | 8.3% | 586 | 13.9% | 10.4% | -209 | -5.6pp |
| Total | 4,526 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,214 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +312 | 0.0pp |