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 Bordertown, accounting for 38.6% (955 people). This share was lower than Tatiara (DC) (39.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 202 people and 6.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Bordertown - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Bordertown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tatiara (DC) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bordertown, with comparison markers for Tatiara (DC).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
154
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
154
6.2%
-2.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
166
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
166
6.7%
+0.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
456
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
456
18.4%
-0.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
502
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
502
20.3%
+0.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
955
% of total
38.6%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
955
38.6%
+6.4pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
51
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
51
2.1%
-0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
192
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
192
7.8%
-4.6pp
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-42
-2.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+20
+0.5pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+23
-0.1pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+34
+0.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+202
+6.4pp
Did Not Go To School
-4
-0.2pp
Not Stated
-99
-4.6pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Bordertown. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tatiara (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tatiara (DC)% | Count | % | Tatiara (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 154 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 196 | 8.4% | 6.8% | -42 | -2.2pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 166 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 146 | 6.2% | 5.7% | +20 | +0.5pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 456 | 18.4% | 17.3% | 433 | 18.5% | 18.7% | +23 | -0.1pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 502 | 20.3% | 20.7% | 468 | 20.0% | 21.0% | +34 | +0.3pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 955 | 38.6% | 39.8% | 753 | 32.2% | 35.5% | +202 | +6.4pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 51 | 2.1% | 1.2% | 55 | 2.3% | 1.1% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 192 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 291 | 12.4% | 11.1% | -99 | -4.6pp |
| Total | 2,476 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,342 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +134 | 0.0pp |