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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Millennium Cohort Study: Seventh Survey, 2018

Variable Details

VariableGCNOED00
LabelWhat was the main reason you left full-time school or college? (A)
Responses
1 1 Had enough qualifications 50
2 2 Found school or college difficult 77
3 3 Wanted to do an apprenticeship/learn a trade 300
4 4 Did not like/enjoy school or college/found school or colle 219
5 5 Wanted to get a job/start working/earning money 237
6 6 Wanted to work part time and study part time 71
7 7 Withdrew myself from school or college 59
8 8 Was not accepted into school or college 42
9 9 Some other reason (PLEASE SPECIFY) 55
10 Bullied at school / unhappy relationships 13
11 Had a baby 17
12 Health reasons 37
13 Finished the course / school / college / no sixth form 34
14 Gap year 6
15 School didn't have course / subjects I wanted 8
16 Due to learning difficulties / disability 5
17 Personal reasons / family problems / dealing with loss 7
18 Vague irrelevant answer 10
-9 I do not wish to answer 1
-8 Don't know 3
-1 Not Applicable 9094
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMillennium Cohort Study: Seventh Survey, 2018
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