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 Yankalilla (DC), accounting for 42.5% (2,141 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (37.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 460 people and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Highest level of secondary schooling completed
Yankalilla (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises highest level of schooling for Yankalilla (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 Yankalilla (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
Year 8 Or Below
2021 count
201
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
201
4.0%
-0.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
2021 count
315
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
315
6.3%
-1.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
2021 count
984
% of total
19.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
984
19.6%
-0.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
2021 count
1,041
% of total
20.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,041
20.7%
+0.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
2021 count
2,141
% of total
42.5%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
2,141
42.5%
+4.6pp
Did Not Go To School
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
0.2%
-0.1pp
Not Stated
2021 count
343
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
343
6.8%
-1.9pp
Chart view
Highest level of secondary schooling completed change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Year 8 Or Below
-8
-0.7pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent
-13
-1.1pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent
+75
-0.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent
+132
+0.2pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent
+460
+4.6pp
Did Not Go To School
-4
-0.1pp
Not Stated
-44
-1.9pp
Data table
Highest level of schooling for Yankalilla (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 | 201 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 209 | 4.7% | 7.2% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Year 9 Or Equivalent | 315 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 328 | 7.4% | 7.2% | -13 | -1.1pp |
| Year 10 Or Equivalent | 984 | 19.6% | 20.0% | 909 | 20.5% | 20.2% | +75 | -0.9pp |
| Year 11 Or Equivalent | 1,041 | 20.7% | 21.2% | 909 | 20.5% | 21.3% | +132 | +0.2pp |
| Year 12 Or Equivalent | 2,141 | 42.5% | 37.6% | 1,681 | 37.9% | 33.4% | +460 | +4.6pp |
| Did Not Go To School | 8 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 12 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Not Stated | 343 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 387 | 8.7% | 10.2% | -44 | -1.9pp |
| Total | 5,033 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,435 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +598 | 0.0pp |