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 Balaklava, accounting for 37.7% (608 people). This share was higher than Wakefield (DC) (37.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 594 people, while its share fell by 16.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Balaklava - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Balaklava in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wakefield (DC) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balaklava, with comparison markers for Wakefield (DC).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
132
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
132
8.2%
+8.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
119
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
119
7.4%
-4.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
320
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
320
19.9%
+8.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
302
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
302
18.7%
+7.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
608
% of total
37.7%
Change from 2016
-16.1pp
608
37.7%
-16.1pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Not Stated
2021 count
128
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
128
7.9%
-3.6pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+132
+8.2pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+116
-4.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+317
+8.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+299
+7.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+594
-16.1pp
Did Not Go To School
+3
+0.2pp
Not Stated
+125
-3.6pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Balaklava. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wakefield (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 132 | 8.2% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.9% | +132 | +8.2pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 119 | 7.4% | 6.8% | 3 | 11.5% | 7.8% | +116 | -4.1pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 320 | 19.9% | 20.9% | 3 | 11.5% | 20.3% | +317 | +8.4pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 302 | 18.7% | 20.9% | 3 | 11.5% | 21.5% | +299 | +7.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 608 | 37.7% | 37.3% | 14 | 53.8% | 33.6% | +594 | -16.1pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Not Stated | 128 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 3 | 11.5% | 8.6% | +125 | -3.6pp |
| Total | 1,612 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 26 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,586 | 0.0pp |