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 Swan (C), accounting for 55.9% (63,895 people). This share was lower than Greater Perth (61.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 13,407 people and 5.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Swan (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Swan (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Swan (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
3,276
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
3,276
2.9%
-0.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
3,993
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3,993
3.5%
-0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
23,857
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
23,857
20.9%
-1.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
11,184
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
11,184
9.8%
-0.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
63,895
% of total
55.9%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
63,895
55.9%
+5.4pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
1,224
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,224
1.1%
+0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
6,958
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
6,958
6.1%
-2.8pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-114
-0.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+221
-0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+1,577
-1.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+887
-0.5pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+13,407
+5.4pp
Did Not Go To School
+353
+0.2pp
Not Stated
-1,950
-2.8pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Swan (C). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 3,276 | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3,390 | 3.4% | 3.0% | -114 | -0.5pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 3,993 | 3.5% | 3.0% | 3,772 | 3.8% | 3.3% | +221 | -0.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 23,857 | 20.9% | 17.7% | 22,280 | 22.3% | 18.5% | +1,577 | -1.4pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 11,184 | 9.8% | 8.2% | 10,297 | 10.3% | 8.6% | +887 | -0.5pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 63,895 | 55.9% | 61.8% | 50,488 | 50.5% | 57.3% | +13,407 | +5.4pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 1,224 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 871 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +353 | +0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 6,958 | 6.1% | 6.0% | 8,908 | 8.9% | 8.6% | -1,950 | -2.8pp |
| Total | 114,387 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100,006 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14,381 | 0.0pp |