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 Mingenew (S), accounting for 40.4% (130 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (42.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which decreased by 22 people and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Mingenew (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Mingenew (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mingenew (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
23
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
23
7.1%
+1.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
18
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
18
5.6%
-0.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
67
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
67
20.8%
-3.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
30
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
30
9.3%
-1.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
130
% of total
40.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
130
40.4%
-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
54
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
54
16.8%
+4.2pp
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+4
+1.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-3
-0.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-22
-3.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-11
-1.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-19
-0.4pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
+8
+4.2pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Mingenew (S). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 23 | 7.1% | 3.2% | 19 | 5.2% | 3.8% | +4 | +1.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 18 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 21 | 5.8% | 5.6% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 67 | 20.8% | 25.7% | 89 | 24.4% | 26.4% | -22 | -3.6pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 30 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 41 | 11.2% | 11.9% | -11 | -1.9pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 130 | 40.4% | 42.1% | 149 | 40.8% | 38.7% | -19 | -0.4pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 54 | 16.8% | 11.5% | 46 | 12.6% | 12.9% | +8 | +4.2pp |
| Total | 322 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 365 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -43 | 0.0pp |