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 Wudinna (DC), accounting for 38.7% (329 people). This share was similar to Regional SA (38.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 9 or Equivalent, which decreased by 30 people and 2.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Wudinna (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Wudinna (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wudinna (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
50
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
50
5.9%
+0.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
41
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
41
4.8%
-2.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
150
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
150
17.6%
-1.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
185
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
185
21.7%
+0.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
329
% of total
38.7%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
329
38.7%
+3.6pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3
0.4%
+0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
93
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
93
10.9%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-5
+0.1pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-30
-2.7pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
-28
-1.2pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
-18
+0.3pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
-3
+3.6pp
Did Not Go To School
+3
+0.4pp
Not Stated
-15
-0.5pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Wudinna (DC). Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 50 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 55 | 5.8% | 7.2% | -5 | +0.1pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 41 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 71 | 7.5% | 6.6% | -30 | -2.7pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 150 | 17.6% | 19.6% | 178 | 18.8% | 19.9% | -28 | -1.2pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 185 | 21.7% | 21.0% | 203 | 21.4% | 21.1% | -18 | +0.3pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 329 | 38.7% | 38.8% | 332 | 35.1% | 34.5% | -3 | +3.6pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 3 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 93 | 10.9% | 8.3% | 108 | 11.4% | 10.4% | -15 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 851 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 947 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -96 | 0.0pp |