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 Unincorporated SA, accounting for 35.5% (898 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (38.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 11 or Equivalent, which decreased by 118 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Unincorporated SA - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Unincorporated SA 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 Unincorporated SA, with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
141
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
141
5.6%
-1.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
152
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
152
6.0%
-0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
417
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
417
16.5%
-0.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
418
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
418
16.5%
-1.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
898
% of total
35.5%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
898
35.5%
+5.3pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
19
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
0.8%
+0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
485
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
485
19.2%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-76
-1.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-38
-0.3pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-100
-0.8pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-118
-1.4pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-7
+5.3pp
Did Not Go To School
-1
+0.1pp
Not Stated
-123
-1.1pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Unincorporated SA. 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 | 141 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 217 | 7.3% | 7.2% | -76 | -1.7pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 152 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 190 | 6.3% | 6.6% | -38 | -0.3pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 417 | 16.5% | 19.6% | 517 | 17.3% | 19.9% | -100 | -0.8pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 418 | 16.5% | 21.0% | 536 | 17.9% | 21.1% | -118 | -1.4pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 898 | 35.5% | 38.8% | 905 | 30.2% | 34.5% | -7 | +5.3pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 19 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 20 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -1 | +0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 485 | 19.2% | 8.3% | 608 | 20.3% | 10.4% | -123 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 2,530 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,993 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -463 | 0.0pp |