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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Life Opportunities Survey: Wave One, 2009-2011

Variable Details

VariableHighEd1
LabelWhat is the highest level of qualification that you have received from school, college or since leaving education?
Question text What is the highest level of qualification that you have received from school, college or since leaving education? Please include any work-based training.
Responses
1 Degree level qualification (or equivalent) 6687
2 Higher educational qualification below degree level 2802
3 A-Levels or Highers 3020
4 ONC National Level BTEC 1611
5 O Level or GCSE equivalent (Grade A-C) or O Grade/CSE equiva 5708
6 GCSE grade D-G or CSE grade 2-5 or Standard Grade level 4-6 1687
7 Other qualifications (including foreign qualifications below 3810
8 No formal qualifications 567
-9 Does not apply 20791
-8 No Answer 10
-7 Dont Know 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationLife Opportunities Survey: Wave One, 2009-2011
Interviewer InstructionsUse Q-by-Q to help code qualification
UniversePeople aged 16 and over in private households in Great Britain. Parents or guardians will also be asked to provide some key data about children, aged 11 to 15. Children will be able to take part in a face-to-face interview when they reach age 16.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeLongitudinal/panel/cohort; Respondents will be interviewed every 12 months
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