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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Understanding Society: Waves 1-4, 2009-2013

Variable Details

Variableb_qfhigh
Labelhighest qualification
Responses
-9 missing 4
-8 inapplicable 46811
-7 proxy 0
-2 refused 5
-1 don't know 178
1 higher degree 680
2 1st degree or equiv 828
3 diploma in he 378
4 teaching qual not pgce 68
5 nursing/other med qual 72
6 a level 783
7 welsh baccalaureate 4
8 i'nationl baccalaureate 13
9 as level 170
10 highers (scot) 119
11 cert 6th year studies 18
12 gcse/o level 2170
13 cse 247
14 standard/o/lower 147
15 other school cert 178
96 none of the above 1724
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationUnderstanding Society: Waves 1-4, 2009-2013
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