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 Blakiston, accounting for 53.5% (168 people). This share was lower than Mount Barker (DC) (55.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 11 or Equivalent, which increased by 13 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Blakiston - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Blakiston in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blakiston, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
4
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4
1.3%
+0.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
13
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
13
4.1%
-2.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
38
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
38
12.1%
-2.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
68
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
68
21.7%
+1.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
168
% of total
53.5%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
168
53.5%
-2.8pp
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
23
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
23
7.3%
+5.1pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+1
+0.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-5
-2.4pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-1
-2.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+13
+1.8pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+12
-2.8pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
+17
+5.1pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Blakiston. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 4 | 1.3% | 2.5% | 3 | 1.1% | 3.4% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 13 | 4.1% | 4.4% | 18 | 6.5% | 5.0% | -5 | -2.4pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 38 | 12.1% | 14.7% | 39 | 14.1% | 16.1% | -1 | -2.0pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 68 | 21.7% | 18.0% | 55 | 19.9% | 19.0% | +13 | +1.8pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 168 | 53.5% | 55.6% | 156 | 56.3% | 49.3% | +12 | -2.8pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 23 | 7.3% | 4.6% | 6 | 2.2% | 7.0% | +17 | +5.1pp |
| Total | 314 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 277 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +37 | 0.0pp |