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 Whyalla Norrie, accounting for 36.1% (1,770 people). This share was lower than Whyalla (C) (38.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 838 people, while its share fell by 8.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Whyalla Norrie - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Whyalla Norrie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla Norrie, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
272
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
272
5.5%
+1.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
288
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
288
5.9%
+1.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
963
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
963
19.6%
+2.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,167
% of total
23.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
1,167
23.8%
+1.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,770
% of total
36.1%
Change from 2016
-8.7pp
1,770
36.1%
-8.7pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
29
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
29
0.6%
+0.5pp
Not Stated
2021 count
415
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
415
8.5%
+1.9pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+197
+1.9pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+186
+1.0pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+605
+2.4pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+693
+1.0pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+838
-8.7pp
Did Not Go To School
+26
+0.5pp
Not Stated
+278
+1.9pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Whyalla Norrie. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whyalla (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 272 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 75 | 3.6% | 5.9% | +197 | +1.9pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 288 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 102 | 4.9% | 5.6% | +186 | +1.0pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 963 | 19.6% | 18.4% | 358 | 17.2% | 18.8% | +605 | +2.4pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 1,167 | 23.8% | 23.5% | 474 | 22.8% | 23.2% | +693 | +1.0pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,770 | 36.1% | 38.8% | 932 | 44.8% | 35.3% | +838 | -8.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 29 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +26 | +0.5pp |
| Not Stated | 415 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 137 | 6.6% | 10.8% | +278 | +1.9pp |
| Total | 4,904 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,081 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,823 | 0.0pp |