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 Mount Marshall (S), accounting for 43.5% (166 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (43.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which decreased by 28 people and 4.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest level of secondary schooling completed

Mount Marshall (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises highest level of schooling for Mount Marshall (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.

Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Mount Marshall (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.

Mount Marshall (S)
Regional WA

Year 8 Or Below

2021 count

15

% of total

3.9%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Year 9 Or Equivalent

2021 count

21

% of total

5.5%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Year 10 Or Equivalent

2021 count

102

% of total

26.7%

Change from 2016

+2.9pp

Year 11 Or Equivalent

2021 count

37

% of total

9.7%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Year 12 Or Equivalent

2021 count

166

% of total

43.5%

Change from 2016

-4.2pp

Did Not Go To School

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Not Stated

2021 count

41

% of total

10.7%

Change from 2016

+2.1pp

Data table

Highest level of schooling for Mount Marshall (S). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.

Highest level of schooling for Mount Marshall (S). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Highest level of schooling for Mount Marshall (S). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional WA%Count%Regional WA%Countpp
Year 8 Or Below153.9%3.2%184.4%3.9%-3-0.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent215.5%4.6%256.1%5.0%-4-0.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent10226.7%25.4%9723.8%26.3%+5+2.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent379.7%11.1%358.6%11.4%+2+1.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent16643.5%43.3%19447.7%39.9%-28-4.2pp
Did Not Go To School00.0%0.5%30.7%0.5%-3-0.7pp
Not Stated4110.7%11.9%358.6%13.2%+6+2.1pp
Total382100.0%100.0%407100.0%100.0%-250.0pp