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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Social Attitudes Survey, 2009

Variable Details

Variablelvschag
LabelUntil what age young people shld have to do compulsory education/train?:Q697
Question text Until what age do you think young people should have to stay in compulsory education or training?
Responses
0 Under 14 9
14 14 years old 32
15 15 years old 104
16 16 years old 1649
17 17 years old 309
18 18 years old 1079
19 19 years old 35
95 Over 19 45
96 It depends on the young person 127
97 Whatever age it currently is 21
98 Don't know 11
99 Refusal 0
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Social Attitudes Survey, 2009
UniverseAdults (18 and over) living in private households in Great Britain (excluding the 'crofting counties' north of the Caledonian Canal).<br>;Adults;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample;Sampling is conducted in four stages; from 1993 the sample has been drawn from the Postcode Address File, whereas in previous years it was drawn from the Electoral Register.
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study. The BSA survey is conducted annually.
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