Highest qualification
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Question label:
Highest qualification
Question text:
Can you tell me the highest educational or school qualification you have obtained?
Question universe:
if [(ff_ivlolw 1 & ff_everint 1) & ((UKBORN = 5 & HIGHEDUK = 1) |(UKBORN = 1|2|3|4))] // New entrant never interviewed and not UK born but gained highest qualification in the UK, OR UK born
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| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 2390 | 95.83% |
| University Higher Degree (e.g. MSc, PhD) | 1 | 5 | 0.2% |
| 1st degree level qualification inc foundation degrees, memb of prof inst, pgce | 2 | 2 | 0.08% |
| Diploma in higher education | 3 | 3 | 0.12% |
| Nursing or other medical qualification not yet mentioned | 5 | 2 | 0.08% |
| A Level | 6 | 8 | 0.32% |
| AS Level | 9 | 1 | 0.04% |
| GCSE/O Level | 12 | 37 | 1.48% |
| Credit Standard Grade / Ordinary (O) Grade (National 5 / Intermediate 2) | 14 | 2 | 0.08% |
| General Standard Grade (National 4 / Intermediate 1) | 17 | 3 | 0.12% |
| Foundation Standard Grade (National 3 / Access 3) | 18 | 2 | 0.08% |
| PGCE or equivalent | 19 | 3 | 0.12% |
| First degree level qualification (e.g. BA, BSc) | 20 | 16 | 0.64% |
| Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma | 24 | 3 | 0.12% |
| None of the above | 96 | 17 | 0.68% |
| Total | 2494 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 2700 | 94.84% |
| refusal | -2 | 2 | 0.07% |
| don't know | -1 | 3 | 0.11% |
| University Higher Degree (e.g. MSc, PhD) | 1 | 8 | 0.28% |
| 1st degree level qualification inc foundation degrees, memb of prof inst, pgce | 2 | 2 | 0.07% |
| Diploma in higher education | 3 | 13 | 0.46% |
| Nursing or other medical qualification not yet mentioned | 5 | 2 | 0.07% |
| A Level | 6 | 12 | 0.42% |
| Higher Grade | 10 | 4 | 0.14% |
| GCSE/O Level | 12 | 43 | 1.51% |
| cse | 13 | 3 | 0.11% |
| Credit Standard Grade / Ordinary (O) Grade (National 5 / Intermediate 2) | 14 | 1 | 0.04% |
| Other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matriculation) | 15 | 2 | 0.07% |
| General Standard Grade (National 4 / Intermediate 1) | 17 | 1 | 0.04% |
| PGCE or equivalent | 19 | 2 | 0.07% |
| First degree level qualification (e.g. BA, BSc) | 20 | 19 | 0.67% |
| Foundation degree | 21 | 2 | 0.07% |
| Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma | 24 | 2 | 0.07% |
| Advanced Higher | 25 | 2 | 0.07% |
| None of the above | 96 | 24 | 0.84% |
| Total | 2847 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 2572 | 94.56% |
| refusal | -2 | 2 | 0.07% |
| don't know | -1 | 4 | 0.15% |
| University Higher Degree (e.g. MSc, PhD) | 1 | 11 | 0.4% |
| 1st degree level qualification inc foundation degrees, memb of prof inst, pgce | 2 | 1 | 0.04% |
| Diploma in higher education | 3 | 12 | 0.44% |
| Nursing/other med qual | 5 | 1 | 0.04% |
| A Level | 6 | 15 | 0.55% |
| Higher Grade | 10 | 2 | 0.07% |
| Certificate of sixth year studies | 11 | 1 | 0.04% |
| GCSE/O Level | 12 | 42 | 1.54% |
| cse | 13 | 3 | 0.11% |
| Credit Standard Grade / Ordinary (O) Grade (National 5 / Intermediate 2) | 14 | 2 | 0.07% |
| Other school cert | 15 | 2 | 0.07% |
| PGCE or equivalent | 19 | 4 | 0.15% |
| First degree level qualification (e.g. BA, BSc) | 20 | 21 | 0.77% |
| Foundation degree | 21 | 2 | 0.07% |
| Teach qual sec/further ed (excl PGCE) | 22 | 1 | 0.04% |
| Teach qual prim (excl PGCE) | 23 | 3 | 0.11% |
| Advanced Higher | 25 | 1 | 0.04% |
| None of the above | 96 | 18 | 0.66% |
| Total | 2720 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 2121 | 69.29% |
| refusal | -2 | 6 | 0.2% |
| don't know | -1 | 4 | 0.13% |
| University Higher Degree (e.g. MSc, PhD) | 1 | 111 | 3.63% |
| Diploma in higher education | 3 | 53 | 1.73% |
| Nursing/other med qual | 5 | 11 | 0.36% |
| A Level | 6 | 98 | 3.2% |
| AS Level | 9 | 8 | 0.26% |
| Higher Grade | 10 | 10 | 0.33% |
| Certificate of sixth year studies | 11 | 5 | 0.16% |
| GCSE/O Level | 12 | 192 | 6.27% |
| cse | 13 | 25 | 0.82% |
| Credit Standard Grade / Ordinary (O) Grade (National 5 / Intermediate 2) | 14 | 3 | 0.1% |
| Other school cert | 15 | 9 | 0.29% |
| General Standard Grade (National 4 / Intermediate 1) | 17 | 4 | 0.13% |
| Foundation Standard Grade (National 3 / Access 3) | 18 | 6 | 0.2% |
| PGCE or equivalent | 19 | 42 | 1.37% |
| First degree level qualification (e.g. BA, BSc) | 20 | 216 | 7.06% |
| Foundation degree | 21 | 18 | 0.59% |
| Teach qual sec/further ed (excl PGCE) | 22 | 12 | 0.39% |
| Teach qual prim (excl PGCE) | 23 | 6 | 0.2% |
| Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma | 24 | 19 | 0.62% |
| Advanced Higher | 25 | 3 | 0.1% |
| None of the above | 96 | 79 | 2.58% |
| Total | 3061 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 2165 | 95.5% |
| don't know | -1 | 5 | 0.22% |
| University Higher Degree (e.g. MSc, PhD) | 1 | 7 | 0.31% |
| Diploma in higher education | 3 | 4 | 0.18% |
| Nursing/other med qual | 5 | 1 | 0.04% |
| A Level | 6 | 16 | 0.71% |
| GCSE/O Level | 12 | 31 | 1.37% |
| cse | 13 | 2 | 0.09% |
| Credit Standard Grade / Ordinary (O) Grade (National 5 / Intermediate 2) | 14 | 2 | 0.09% |
| PGCE or equivalent | 19 | 2 | 0.09% |
| First degree level qualification (e.g. BA, BSc) | 20 | 7 | 0.31% |
| Foundation degree | 21 | 2 | 0.09% |
| Teach qual sec/further ed (excl PGCE) | 22 | 1 | 0.04% |
| Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma | 24 | 3 | 0.13% |
| None of the above | 96 | 19 | 0.84% |
| Total | 2267 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 2095 | 94.67% |
| don't know | -1 | 2 | 0.09% |
| University Higher Degree (e.g. MSc, PhD) | 1 | 5 | 0.23% |
| 1st degree level qualification inc foundation degrees, memb of prof inst, pgce | 2 | 3 | 0.14% |
| Diploma in higher education | 3 | 4 | 0.18% |
| Nursing/other med qual | 5 | 1 | 0.05% |
| A Level | 6 | 8 | 0.36% |
| AS Level | 9 | 1 | 0.05% |
| Higher Grade | 10 | 2 | 0.09% |
| GCSE/O Level | 12 | 46 | 2.08% |
| cse | 13 | 2 | 0.09% |
| Other school cert | 15 | 2 | 0.09% |
| Foundation Standard Grade (National 3 / Access 3) | 18 | 1 | 0.05% |
| First degree level qualification (e.g. BA, BSc) | 20 | 18 | 0.81% |
| Foundation degree | 21 | 3 | 0.14% |
| Teach qual prim (excl PGCE) | 23 | 1 | 0.05% |
| Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma | 24 | 2 | 0.09% |
| None of the above | 96 | 17 | 0.77% |
| Total | 2213 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 2136 | 71.44% |
| refusal | -2 | 2 | 0.07% |
| don't know | -1 | 7 | 0.23% |
| University Higher Degree (e.g. MSc, PhD) | 1 | 77 | 2.58% |
| 1st degree level qualification inc foundation degrees, memb of prof inst, pgce | 2 | 5 | 0.17% |
| Diploma in higher education | 3 | 47 | 1.57% |
| 4 | 2 | 0.07% | |
| Nursing/other med qual | 5 | 22 | 0.74% |
| A Level | 6 | 84 | 2.81% |
| Welsh Baccalaureate | 7 | 1 | 0.03% |
| AS Level | 9 | 10 | 0.33% |
| Higher Grade | 10 | 6 | 0.2% |
| Certificate of sixth year studies | 11 | 2 | 0.07% |
| GCSE/O Level | 12 | 211 | 7.06% |
| cse | 13 | 28 | 0.94% |
| Credit Standard Grade / Ordinary (O) Grade (National 5 / Intermediate 2) | 14 | 9 | 0.3% |
| Other school cert | 15 | 12 | 0.4% |
| General Standard Grade (National 4 / Intermediate 1) | 17 | 4 | 0.13% |
| Foundation Standard Grade (National 3 / Access 3) | 18 | 3 | 0.1% |
| PGCE or equivalent | 19 | 18 | 0.6% |
| First degree level qualification (e.g. BA, BSc) | 20 | 116 | 3.88% |
| Foundation degree | 21 | 7 | 0.23% |
| Teach qual sec/further ed (excl PGCE) | 22 | 6 | 0.2% |
| Teach qual prim (excl PGCE) | 23 | 2 | 0.07% |
| Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma | 24 | 11 | 0.37% |
| Advanced Higher | 25 | 3 | 0.1% |
| None of the above | 96 | 159 | 5.32% |
| Total | 2990 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 1 | 0.04% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 1953 | 75.99% |
| refusal | -2 | 1 | 0.04% |
| don't know | -1 | 8 | 0.31% |
| University Higher Degree (e.g. MSc, PhD) | 1 | 47 | 1.83% |
| 1st degree level qualification inc foundation degrees, memb of prof inst, pgce | 2 | 8 | 0.31% |
| Diploma in higher education | 3 | 41 | 1.6% |
| Nursing/other med qual | 5 | 8 | 0.31% |
| A Level | 6 | 43 | 1.67% |
| Welsh Baccalaureate | 7 | 1 | 0.04% |
| International Baccalaureate | 8 | 1 | 0.04% |
| AS Level | 9 | 11 | 0.43% |
| Higher Grade | 10 | 7 | 0.27% |
| Certificate of sixth year studies | 11 | 2 | 0.08% |
| GCSE/O Level | 12 | 142 | 5.53% |
| cse | 13 | 16 | 0.62% |
| Credit Standard Grade / Ordinary (O) Grade (National 5 / Intermediate 2) | 14 | 6 | 0.23% |
| Other school cert | 15 | 15 | 0.58% |
| General Standard Grade (National 4 / Intermediate 1) | 17 | 4 | 0.16% |
| PGCE or equivalent | 19 | 8 | 0.31% |
| First degree level qualification (e.g. BA, BSc) | 20 | 71 | 2.76% |
| Foundation degree | 21 | 5 | 0.19% |
| Teach qual sec/further ed (excl PGCE) | 22 | 2 | 0.08% |
| Teach qual prim (excl PGCE) | 23 | 5 | 0.19% |
| Access to Higher Education (HE) Diploma | 24 | 10 | 0.39% |
| Advanced Higher | 25 | 3 | 0.12% |
| None of the above | 96 | 151 | 5.88% |
| Total | 2570 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 2101 | 92.84% |
| refusal | -2 | 2 | 0.09% |
| don't know | -1 | 5 | 0.22% |
| university higher degree (e.g. msc, phd) | 1 | 6 | 0.27% |
| 1st degree level qualification inc foundation degrees, memb of prof inst, pgce | 2 | 11 | 0.49% |
| diploma in higher education | 3 | 6 | 0.27% |
| teaching qualification (excluding pgce) | 4 | 1 | 0.04% |
| nursing or other medical qualification not yet mentioned | 5 | 1 | 0.04% |
| a level | 6 | 8 | 0.35% |
| welsh baccalaureate | 7 | 2 | 0.09% |
| as level | 9 | 4 | 0.18% |
| higher grade | 10 | 1 | 0.04% |
| gcse / o level | 12 | 53 | 2.34% |
| cse | 13 | 2 | 0.09% |
| credit standard grade / ordinary (o) grade (national 5 / intermediate 2) | 14 | 3 | 0.13% |
| other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matriculation) | 15 | 2 | 0.09% |
| general standard grade (national 4 / intermediate 1) | 17 | 1 | 0.04% |
| none of the above | 96 | 28 | 1.24% |
| Total | 2263 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 2188 | 92.01% |
| don't know | -1 | 6 | 0.25% |
| university higher degree (e.g. msc, phd) | 1 | 5 | 0.21% |
| 1st degree level qualification inc foundation degrees, memb of prof inst, pgce | 2 | 21 | 0.88% |
| diploma in higher education | 3 | 11 | 0.46% |
| nursing or other medical qualification not yet mentioned | 5 | 1 | 0.04% |
| a level | 6 | 15 | 0.63% |
| as level | 9 | 4 | 0.17% |
| higher grade | 10 | 2 | 0.08% |
| certificate of sixth year studies | 11 | 3 | 0.13% |
| gcse / o level | 12 | 67 | 2.82% |
| cse | 13 | 4 | 0.17% |
| credit standard grade / ordinary (o) grade (national 5 / intermediate 2) | 14 | 1 | 0.04% |
| other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matriculation) | 15 | 6 | 0.25% |
| advanced higher / scottish baccalaureate | 16 | 1 | 0.04% |
| foundation standard grade (national 3 / access 3) | 18 | 2 | 0.08% |
| none of the above | 96 | 41 | 1.72% |
| Total | 2378 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 1636 | 67.8% |
| don't know | -1 | 2 | 0.08% |
| higher degree | 1 | 57 | 2.36% |
| 1st degree level qualification inc foundation degrees, memb of prof inst, pgce | 2 | 120 | 4.97% |
| diploma in he | 3 | 76 | 3.15% |
| teaching qual not pgce | 4 | 15 | 0.62% |
| nursing/other med qual | 5 | 9 | 0.37% |
| a level | 6 | 75 | 3.11% |
| as level | 9 | 12 | 0.5% |
| highers (scot) | 10 | 7 | 0.29% |
| cert 6th year studies | 11 | 3 | 0.12% |
| gcse/o level | 12 | 194 | 8.04% |
| cse | 13 | 28 | 1.16% |
| standard/o/lower | 14 | 9 | 0.37% |
| other school cert | 15 | 25 | 1.04% |
| none of the above | 96 | 145 | 6.01% |
| Total | 2413 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 1 | 0.05% |
| inapplicable | -8 | 171 | 7.96% |
| refusal | -2 | 4 | 0.19% |
| don't know | -1 | 8 | 0.37% |
| University Higher Degree (e.g. MSc, PhD) | 1 | 173 | 8.05% |
| 1st degree level qualification inc foundation degrees, memb of prof inst, pgce | 2 | 250 | 11.63% |
| Diploma in higher education | 3 | 123 | 5.72% |
| Teaching qualification (excluding PGCE) | 4 | 50 | 2.33% |
| Nursing or other medical qualification not yet mentioned | 5 | 27 | 1.26% |
| A level | 6 | 169 | 7.86% |
| Welsh Baccalaureate | 7 | 1 | 0.05% |
| International Baccalaureate | 8 | 4 | 0.19% |
| AS level | 9 | 27 | 1.26% |
| Higher Grade/Advanced Higher (Scotland) | 10 | 25 | 1.16% |
| Certificate of sixth year studies | 11 | 4 | 0.19% |
| GCSE/O level | 12 | 440 | 20.47% |
| cse | 13 | 105 | 4.89% |
| Standard/Ordinary (O) Grade / Lower (Scotland) | 14 | 31 | 1.44% |
| Other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matric | 15 | 59 | 2.75% |
| None of the above | 96 | 477 | 22.2% |
| Total | 2149 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 1817 | 84.83% |
| refusal | -2 | 9 | 0.42% |
| don't know | -1 | 9 | 0.42% |
| University Higher Degree (e.g. MSc, PhD) | 1 | 18 | 0.84% |
| 1st degree level qualification inc foundation degrees, memb of prof inst, pgce | 2 | 29 | 1.35% |
| Diploma in higher education | 3 | 12 | 0.56% |
| Teaching qualification (excluding PGCE) | 4 | 2 | 0.09% |
| Nursing or other medical qualification not yet mentioned | 5 | 2 | 0.09% |
| A level | 6 | 39 | 1.82% |
| International Baccalaureate | 8 | 1 | 0.05% |
| AS level | 9 | 10 | 0.47% |
| Higher Grade/Advanced Higher (Scotland) | 10 | 5 | 0.23% |
| Certificate of sixth year studies | 11 | 2 | 0.09% |
| GCSE/O level | 12 | 100 | 4.67% |
| cse | 13 | 14 | 0.65% |
| Standard/Ordinary (O) Grade / Lower (Scotland) | 14 | 4 | 0.19% |
| Other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matric | 15 | 4 | 0.19% |
| None of the above | 96 | 65 | 3.03% |
| Total | 2142 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 1391 | 58.32% |
| refusal | -2 | 4 | 0.17% |
| don't know | -1 | 8 | 0.34% |
| university higher degree (e.g. msc, phd) | 1 | 64 | 2.68% |
| 1st degree level qualification inc foundation degrees, memb of prof inst, pgce | 2 | 119 | 4.99% |
| diploma in higher education | 3 | 55 | 2.31% |
| teaching qualification (excluding pgce) | 4 | 14 | 0.59% |
| nursing or other medical qualification not yet mentioned | 5 | 15 | 0.63% |
| a level | 6 | 90 | 3.77% |
| international baccalaureate | 8 | 1 | 0.04% |
| as level | 9 | 13 | 0.55% |
| higher grade/advanced higher (scotland) | 10 | 14 | 0.59% |
| certificate of sixth year studies | 11 | 6 | 0.25% |
| gcse/o level | 12 | 274 | 11.49% |
| cse | 13 | 58 | 2.43% |
| standard/ordinary (o) grade / lower (scotland) | 14 | 16 | 0.67% |
| other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matriculation) | 15 | 18 | 0.75% |
| none of the above | 96 | 225 | 9.43% |
| Total | 2385 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| missing | -9 | 1521 | 86.62% |
| don't know | -1 | 14 | 0.8% |
| university higher degree (e.g. msc, phd) | 1 | 17 | 0.97% |
| 1st degree level qualification inc foundation degrees, memb of prof inst, pgce | 2 | 17 | 0.97% |
| diploma in higher education | 3 | 11 | 0.63% |
| nursing or other medical qualification not yet mentioned | 5 | 1 | 0.06% |
| a level | 6 | 16 | 0.91% |
| as level | 9 | 6 | 0.34% |
| higher grade/advanced higher (scotland) | 10 | 4 | 0.23% |
| certificate of sixth year studies | 11 | 1 | 0.06% |
| gcse/o level | 12 | 66 | 3.76% |
| cse | 13 | 8 | 0.46% |
| standard/ordinary (o) grade / lower (scotland) | 14 | 5 | 0.28% |
| other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matriculation) | 15 | 3 | 0.17% |
| none of the above | 96 | 66 | 3.76% |
| Total | 1756 | 100.0% |
| Value label | Value | Absolute frequency | Relative frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| inapplicable | -8 | 1649 | 88.18% |
| don't know | -1 | 4 | 0.21% |
| university higher degree (e.g. msc, phd) | 1 | 10 | 0.53% |
| 1st degree level qualification inc foundation degrees, memb of prof inst, pgce | 2 | 17 | 0.91% |
| diploma in higher education | 3 | 10 | 0.53% |
| nursing or other medical qualification not yet mentioned | 5 | 6 | 0.32% |
| a level | 6 | 19 | 1.02% |
| as level | 9 | 3 | 0.16% |
| higher grade/advanced higher (scotland) | 10 | 4 | 0.21% |
| gcse/o level | 12 | 57 | 3.05% |
| cse | 13 | 10 | 0.53% |
| standard/ordinary (o) grade / lower (scotland) | 14 | 1 | 0.05% |
| other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matric | 15 | 2 | 0.11% |
| none of the above | 96 | 78 | 4.17% |
| Total | 1870 | 100.0% |
