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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Families and Children Study: Waves 1-10, 1999-2008

Variable Details

VariableHPed3a
LabelFrom this list, please tell me the highest qualification which you have obtained.
Responses
1 GCSE grade D-G, CSE grade 2-5, SCE O Grades D-E, SCE Standar 407
2 GCSE grade A-C, GCE O -level passes, CSE grade 1, SCE O Gra 1011
3 GCE A -level, AS Level, SCE Higher Grades A-C, Scottish Nat 366
4 First degree, eg BSc, BA, BEd, MA at first degree level 479
5 Higher degree, eg MSc, MA, MBA, PGCE, PhD 232
6 Other @Iacademic@I qualifications (PLEASE SPECIFY) 0
7 None of these 701
8 Has qualification, level unknown 18
9 Overseas qualification 7
10 Other specific answer, not codeable to 1-9 79
97 Other vague answer, not codeable 1-10 2
98 Refusal 1
99 Don't Know 2
Sysmiss 4156
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationFamilies and Children Study: Waves 1-10, 1999-2008
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