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 Bugle Ranges, accounting for 50.8% (122 people). This share was lower than Mount Barker (DC) (55.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 17 people, while its share fell by 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Bugle Ranges - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Bugle Ranges 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 Bugle Ranges, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
4
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4
1.7%
+0.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
14
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
14
5.8%
-1.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
39
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
39
16.3%
+1.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
41
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
41
17.1%
+1.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
122
% of total
50.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
122
50.8%
-1.4pp
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
20
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
20
8.3%
-0.2pp
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
0
-1.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+9
+1.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+9
+1.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+17
-1.4pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
+3
-0.2pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Bugle Ranges. 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 | 1.7% | 2.5% | 3 | 1.5% | 3.4% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 14 | 5.8% | 4.4% | 14 | 7.0% | 5.0% | 0 | -1.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 39 | 16.3% | 14.7% | 30 | 14.9% | 16.1% | +9 | +1.4pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 41 | 17.1% | 18.0% | 32 | 15.9% | 19.0% | +9 | +1.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 122 | 50.8% | 55.6% | 105 | 52.2% | 49.3% | +17 | -1.4pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 20 | 8.3% | 4.6% | 17 | 8.5% | 7.0% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 240 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 201 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +39 | 0.0pp |