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 Clarendon (SA), accounting for 61.3% (321 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (51.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 314 people, while its share fell by 8.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Clarendon (SA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Clarendon (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clarendon (SA), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
19
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
19
3.6%
+3.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
10
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
10
1.9%
+1.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
53
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-19.9pp
53
10.1%
-19.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
94
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+17.9pp
94
17.9%
+17.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
321
% of total
61.3%
Change from 2016
-8.7pp
321
61.3%
-8.7pp
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
27
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
27
5.2%
+5.2pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+19
+3.6pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+10
+1.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+50
-19.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+94
+17.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+314
-8.7pp
Did Not Go To School
0
0.0pp
Not Stated
+27
+5.2pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Clarendon (SA). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 19 | 3.6% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +19 | +3.6pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 10 | 1.9% | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.7% | +10 | +1.9pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 53 | 10.1% | 17.2% | 3 | 30.0% | 18.2% | +50 | -19.9pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 94 | 17.9% | 19.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 20.0% | +94 | +17.9pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 321 | 61.3% | 51.1% | 7 | 70.0% | 46.2% | +314 | -8.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 27 | 5.2% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.1% | +27 | +5.2pp |
| Total | 524 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +514 | 0.0pp |