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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

Variablebed3a
LabelWhat is the highest qualification you have obtained?
Responses
1 GCSE grade D-G / CSE grade 2-5 / SCE O Grades 839
2 GCSE grade A-C / GCE O-level passes 1687
3 GCE A -level / SCE Higher Grades (A-C) 369
4 First degree, eg BSc, BA, BEd, MA at first degree level 215
5 Higher degree, eg MSc, MA, MBA, PGCE, Phd 56
6 Other academic qualifications (PLEASE SPECIFY) 0
7 No, none of these 1407
8 Has qualification, level unknown 27
9 Other specific answer, not codeable to 1-8 92
97 Other vague answer, not codeable to 1-9 8
98 Not answered 4
99 Don't know 16
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationFamilies and Children Study: Waves 1-10, 1999-2008
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