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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Child Development Study and 1970 British Cohort Study Educational Qualifications Histories, 1981-2009

Variable Details

Variablehiedtyp5
LabelHighest academic qualification attained to date - 5
Responses
-1 missing 4522
1 Less than O level 1760
2 Less than 5 O levels 3164
3 5+ O levels 1455
4 1 A level and less than 5 O levels 328
5 1 A level and 5+ O levels 57
6 2+ A levels and less than 5 O levels 698
7 2+ A levels and 5+ O levels 147
8 Sub degrees 568
9 Degree: lower grade 1317
10 Degree: first+upper second grade 266
11 Higher degree 329
Sysmiss 26
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Child Development Study and 1970 British Cohort Study Educational Qualifications Histories, 1981-2009
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