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 Werribee, accounting for 52.8% (21,005 people). This share was lower than Wyndham (C) (65.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 6,268 people and 7.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Werribee - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Werribee in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wyndham (C) and change since 2016.
Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Werribee, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
2,060
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
2,060
5.2%
-2.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,544
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
2,544
6.4%
-1.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
5,887
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
5,887
14.8%
-1.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
4,724
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
4,724
11.9%
-1.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
21,005
% of total
52.8%
Change from 2016
+7.7pp
21,005
52.8%
+7.7pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
833
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
833
2.1%
+0.4pp
Not Stated
2021 count
2,727
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
2,727
6.9%
-1.3pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-286
-2.0pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
+69
-1.2pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+438
-1.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+332
-1.6pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+6,268
+7.7pp
Did Not Go To School
+274
+0.4pp
Not Stated
+43
-1.3pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Werribee. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wyndham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Year 8 Or Below | 2,060 | 5.2% | 3.3% | 2,346 | 7.2% | 4.4% | -286 | -2.0pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 2,544 | 6.4% | 4.4% | 2,475 | 7.6% | 5.3% | +69 | -1.2pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 5,887 | 14.8% | 11.0% | 5,449 | 16.7% | 13.1% | +438 | -1.9pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 4,724 | 11.9% | 8.5% | 4,392 | 13.5% | 10.5% | +332 | -1.6pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 21,005 | 52.8% | 65.1% | 14,737 | 45.1% | 58.2% | +6,268 | +7.7pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 833 | 2.1% | 1.4% | 559 | 1.7% | 1.1% | +274 | +0.4pp |
| Not Stated | 2,727 | 6.9% | 6.3% | 2,684 | 8.2% | 7.3% | +43 | -1.3pp |
| Total | 39,780 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 32,642 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,138 | 0.0pp |