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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

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

Variable Details

Variabledped3a
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 511
2 GCSE grade A-C, GCE O -level passes, CSE grade 1, SCE O Gra 897
3 GCE A -level, AS Level, SCE Higher Grades A-C, Scottish Nat 306
4 First degree, eg BSc, BA, BEd, MA at first degree level 407
5 Higher degree, eg MSc, MA, MBA, PGCE, PhD 202
6 Other @Iacademic@I qualifications (PLEASE SPECIFY) 0
7 No, none of these 673
8 Has qualification, level unknown 29
9 Overseas qualification 10
10 Other specific answer, not codeable to 1-9 48
97 Other vague answer 4
Sysmiss 4791
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationFamilies and Children Study: Waves 1-10, 1999-2008
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