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 Blackwood (SA), accounting for 67.2% (2,282 people). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (71.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 10 or Equivalent, which decreased by 616 people and 8.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Blackwood (SA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Blackwood (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blackwood (SA), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
53
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
53
1.6%
-1.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
84
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
84
2.5%
-2.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
336
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-8.6pp
336
9.9%
-8.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
536
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
536
15.8%
-4.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,282
% of total
67.2%
Change from 2016
+20.3pp
2,282
67.2%
+20.3pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
5
0.1%
-0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
98
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
98
2.9%
-2.4pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-103
-1.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-178
-2.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-616
-8.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-529
-4.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-134
+20.3pp
Did Not Go To School
-23
-0.4pp
Not Stated
-173
-2.4pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Blackwood (SA). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 53 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 156 | 3.0% | 2.9% | -103 | -1.4pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 84 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 262 | 5.1% | 2.4% | -178 | -2.6pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 336 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 952 | 18.5% | 9.7% | -616 | -8.6pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 536 | 15.8% | 12.0% | 1,065 | 20.7% | 13.0% | -529 | -4.9pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,282 | 67.2% | 71.4% | 2,416 | 46.9% | 66.3% | -134 | +20.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 5 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 28 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -23 | -0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 98 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 271 | 5.3% | 5.3% | -173 | -2.4pp |
| Total | 3,394 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,150 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,756 | 0.0pp |