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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

Variablehiedtyp8
LabelHighest academic qualification attained to date - 8
Responses
-1 3705
1 Less than O level 1314
2 Less than 5 O levels 1578
3 5+ O levels 1508
4 1 A level and less than 5 O levels 157
5 1 A level and 5+ O levels 183
6 2+ A levels and less than 5 O levels 77
7 2+ A levels and 5+ O levels 307
8 Sub degrees 1090
9 Degree: lower grade 907
10 Degree: first+upper second grade 899
11 Higher degree 473
Sysmiss 847
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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