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 West Coast (M), accounting for 34.7% (1,246 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (32.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 212 people and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
West Coast (M) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for West Coast (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Coast (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
155
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
155
4.3%
-1.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
339
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
339
9.4%
-0.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,246
% of total
34.7%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
1,246
34.7%
-4.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
366
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
366
10.2%
+0.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,030
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
1,030
28.7%
+4.5pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
16
0.4%
+0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
441
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
441
12.3%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-38
-1.4pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+13
-0.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-83
-4.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+43
+0.7pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+212
+4.5pp
Did Not Go To School
+6
+0.1pp
Not Stated
+57
+0.9pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for West Coast (M). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 155 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 193 | 5.7% | 5.5% | -38 | -1.4pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 339 | 9.4% | 8.3% | 326 | 9.6% | 9.4% | +13 | -0.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 1,246 | 34.7% | 32.6% | 1,329 | 39.3% | 34.0% | -83 | -4.6pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 366 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 323 | 9.5% | 9.0% | +43 | +0.7pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,030 | 28.7% | 38.3% | 818 | 24.2% | 32.1% | +212 | +4.5pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 16 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 441 | 12.3% | 7.1% | 384 | 11.4% | 9.6% | +57 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 3,593 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,383 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +210 | 0.0pp |