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 Stuart, accounting for 31.3% (1,600 people). This share was lower than Whyalla (C) (38.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 1,597 people, while its share fell by 6.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Whyalla Stuart - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Whyalla Stuart 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 Stuart, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
312
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
312
6.1%
+6.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
342
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
342
6.7%
+6.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,048
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
-42.0pp
1,048
20.5%
-42.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,169
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
+22.9pp
1,169
22.9%
+22.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,600
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
1,600
31.3%
-6.2pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
39
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
39
0.8%
+0.8pp
Not Stated
2021 count
598
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+11.7pp
598
11.7%
+11.7pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
+312
+6.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+342
+6.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+1,043
-42.0pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+1,169
+22.9pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+1,597
-6.2pp
Did Not Go To School
+39
+0.8pp
Not Stated
+598
+11.7pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Whyalla Stuart. 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 | 312 | 6.1% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +312 | +6.1pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 342 | 6.7% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | +342 | +6.7pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 1,048 | 20.5% | 18.4% | 5 | 62.5% | 18.8% | +1,043 | -42.0pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 1,169 | 22.9% | 23.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.2% | +1,169 | +22.9pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 1,600 | 31.3% | 38.8% | 3 | 37.5% | 35.3% | +1,597 | -6.2pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 39 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +39 | +0.8pp |
| Not Stated | 598 | 11.7% | 8.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.8% | +598 | +11.7pp |
| Total | 5,108 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,100 | 0.0pp |