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 10 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in East Rockingham, accounting for 29.7% (87 people). This share was higher than Rockingham (C) (25.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 9 or Equivalent, which increased by 18 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
East Rockingham - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for East Rockingham in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Rockingham, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
10
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
10
3.4%
-3.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
38
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
38
13.0%
+4.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
87
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
87
29.7%
-3.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
22
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
22
7.5%
+1.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
65
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
65
22.2%
+2.8pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
4
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
4
1.4%
+1.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
67
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
67
22.9%
-3.7pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-8
-3.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+18
+4.9pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+5
-3.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+8
+1.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+17
+2.8pp
Did Not Go To School
+4
+1.4pp
Not Stated
+1
-3.7pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for East Rockingham. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Rockingham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 10 | 3.4% | 2.2% | 18 | 7.3% | 2.6% | -8 | -3.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 38 | 13.0% | 5.2% | 20 | 8.1% | 5.1% | +18 | +4.9pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 87 | 29.7% | 25.4% | 82 | 33.1% | 26.0% | +5 | -3.4pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 22 | 7.5% | 12.6% | 14 | 5.6% | 13.0% | +8 | +1.9pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 65 | 22.2% | 47.4% | 48 | 19.4% | 43.6% | +17 | +2.8pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 4 | 1.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +4 | +1.4pp |
| Not Stated | 67 | 22.9% | 6.9% | 66 | 26.6% | 9.5% | +1 | -3.7pp |
| Total | 293 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 248 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +45 | 0.0pp |