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 Remarkable (DC), accounting for 35.2% (843 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (38.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 114 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Mount Remarkable (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Mount Remarkable (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Remarkable (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
149
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
149
6.2%
-2.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
166
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
166
6.9%
-0.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
437
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
437
18.3%
-1.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
556
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
556
23.2%
-0.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
843
% of total
35.2%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
843
35.2%
+4.1pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
11
0.5%
+0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
232
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
232
9.7%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-48
-2.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-9
-0.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-25
-1.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+8
-0.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+114
+4.1pp
Did Not Go To School
+8
+0.4pp
Not Stated
+1
-0.2pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Mount Remarkable (DC). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 149 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 197 | 8.4% | 7.2% | -48 | -2.2pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 166 | 6.9% | 6.1% | 175 | 7.5% | 6.6% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 437 | 18.3% | 19.6% | 462 | 19.7% | 19.9% | -25 | -1.4pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 556 | 23.2% | 21.0% | 548 | 23.4% | 21.1% | +8 | -0.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 843 | 35.2% | 38.8% | 729 | 31.1% | 34.5% | +114 | +4.1pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 11 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 232 | 9.7% | 8.3% | 231 | 9.9% | 10.4% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 2,394 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,345 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +49 | 0.0pp |