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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Understanding Society: Waves 1-4, 2009-2013

Variable Details

Variablea_fednt
Labelreasons not going on to further education
Responses
-9 missing 0
-8 inapplicable 47619
-7 proxy respondent 3262
-2 refused 0
-1 don't know 1
1 having school qualification is enough 5
2 have decided on a specific career 12
3 want to work and earn money 32
4 cost of education too high 8
5 depends on grades 13
6 not academic enough 4
7 just don't want to go 12
8 want to travel 1
9 undecided about it 13
97 other reason 12
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationUnderstanding Society: Waves 1-4, 2009-2013
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