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 West Wimmera (S), accounting for 36.6% (1,193 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (46.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 146 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
West Wimmera (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for West Wimmera (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Wimmera (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
201
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
201
6.2%
-1.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
235
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
235
7.2%
-0.8pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
675
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
675
20.7%
-0.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
619
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
619
19.0%
-0.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,193
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
1,193
36.6%
+2.7pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
9
0.3%
0.0pp
Not Stated
2021 count
325
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
325
10.0%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-50
-1.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-13
-0.8pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+15
-0.6pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+3
-0.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+146
+2.7pp
Did Not Go To School
+1
0.0pp
Not Stated
+63
+1.5pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for West Wimmera (S). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 201 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 251 | 8.1% | 6.6% | -50 | -1.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 235 | 7.2% | 7.1% | 248 | 8.0% | 7.8% | -13 | -0.8pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 675 | 20.7% | 17.9% | 660 | 21.3% | 18.6% | +15 | -0.6pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 619 | 19.0% | 15.2% | 616 | 19.9% | 15.6% | +3 | -0.9pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,193 | 36.6% | 46.2% | 1,047 | 33.9% | 40.4% | +146 | +2.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 9 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Not Stated | 325 | 10.0% | 8.0% | 262 | 8.5% | 10.6% | +63 | +1.5pp |
| Total | 3,257 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,092 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +165 | 0.0pp |