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qfhigh

Highest qualification

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Question asked in the latest wave:

initialconditions_w15.qfhigh

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

Question interviewer instructions:

CODE ONE ONLY

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Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-910.0%
inapplicable-83135795.46%
refusal-280.02%
don't know-1240.07%
university higher degree (e.g. msc, phd)1990.3%
First degree level qualification including foundation degrees, graduate membership of a professional Institute, PGCE230.01%
diploma in higher education3670.2%
nursing or other medical qualification not yet men5130.04%
A Level61470.45%
AS Level9120.04%
higher grade/advanced higher (scotland)10210.06%
certificate of sixth year studies1140.01%
GCSE / O Level125281.61%
cse13240.07%
standard/ordinary (o) grade / lower (scotland)14170.05%
Other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matriculation)15130.04%
general standard grade (national 4 / intermediate1790.03%
foundation standard grade (national 3 / access 3)1850.02%
pgce or equivalent19220.07%
first degree level qualification (e.g. ba, bsc)202010.61%
foundation degree21140.04%
teach qual sec/further ed (excl pgce)2270.02%
access to higher education (he) diploma24190.06%
advanced higher25120.04%
None of the above962220.68%
Total32849100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-82737277.17%
refusal-2340.1%
don't know-1580.16%
university higher degree (e.g. msc, phd)19142.58%
First degree level qualification including foundation degrees, graduate membership of a professional Institute, PGCE230.01%
diploma in higher education34851.37%
Teaching qualification (excluding PGCE)420.01%
nursing or other medical qualification not yet men51130.32%
A Level67552.13%
Welsh Baccalaureate720.01%
AS Level9830.23%
higher grade/advanced higher (scotland)101260.36%
certificate of sixth year studies11170.05%
GCSE / O Level1218665.26%
cse132120.6%
standard/ordinary (o) grade / lower (scotland)14830.23%
Other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matriculation)151250.35%
Advanced Higher / Scottish Baccalaureate1610.0%
general standard grade (national 4 / intermediate17440.12%
foundation standard grade (national 3 / access 3)18210.06%
pgce or equivalent192350.66%
first degree level qualification (e.g. ba, bsc)2014524.09%
foundation degree211210.34%
teach qual sec/further ed (excl pgce)22390.11%
teach qual prim (excl pgce)23460.13%
access to higher education (he) diploma241630.46%
advanced higher25410.12%
scottish baccalaureate2610.0%
None of the above9610572.98%
Total35471100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-82721297.19%
refusal-270.03%
don't know-1230.08%
university higher degree (e.g. msc, phd)1270.1%
First degree level qualification including foundation degrees, graduate membership of a professional Institute, PGCE240.01%
diploma in higher education3250.09%
nursing or other medical qualification not yet men540.01%
A Level6760.27%
AS Level9130.05%
higher grade/advanced higher (scotland)1080.03%
certificate of sixth year studies1140.01%
GCSE / O Level123131.12%
cse1390.03%
standard/ordinary (o) grade / lower (scotland)14170.06%
Other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matriculation)15110.04%
general standard grade (national 4 / intermediate1740.01%
pgce or equivalent1970.03%
first degree level qualification (e.g. ba, bsc)20860.31%
foundation degree21140.05%
teach qual sec/further ed (excl pgce)2210.0%
teach qual prim (excl pgce)2310.0%
access to higher education (he) diploma24120.04%
advanced higher2530.01%
None of the above961170.42%
Total27998100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-82853197.47%
refusal-240.01%
don't know-1220.08%
university higher degree (e.g. msc, phd)1280.1%
First degree level qualification including foundation degrees, graduate membership of a professional Institute, PGCE250.02%
diploma in higher education3270.09%
nursing or other medical qualification not yet men540.01%
A Level6450.15%
AS Level9140.05%
higher grade/advanced higher (scotland)10100.03%
certificate of sixth year studies1110.0%
GCSE / O Level123211.1%
cse1370.02%
standard/ordinary (o) grade / lower (scotland)14160.05%
Other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matriculation)1570.02%
general standard grade (national 4 / intermediate1750.02%
foundation standard grade (national 3 / access 3)1830.01%
pgce or equivalent19140.05%
first degree level qualification (e.g. ba, bsc)20760.26%
foundation degree2170.02%
teach qual sec/further ed (excl pgce)2210.0%
teach qual prim (excl pgce)2340.01%
access to higher education (he) diploma2450.02%
advanced higher2510.0%
None of the above961130.39%
Total29271100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-83103596.96%
refusal-2100.03%
don't know-1250.08%
university higher degree (e.g. msc, phd)1470.15%
First degree level qualification including foundation degrees, graduate membership of a professional Institute, PGCE270.02%
diploma in higher education3450.14%
Teaching qualification (excluding PGCE)410.0%
nursing or other medical qualification not yet men560.02%
A Level6730.23%
Welsh Baccalaureate710.0%
AS Level960.02%
higher grade/advanced higher (scotland)10170.05%
certificate of sixth year studies1120.01%
GCSE / O Level124261.33%
cse13100.03%
standard/ordinary (o) grade / lower (scotland)14160.05%
Other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matriculation)15100.03%
general standard grade (national 4 / intermediate1730.01%
foundation standard grade (national 3 / access 3)1830.01%
pgce or equivalent1920.01%
first degree level qualification (e.g. ba, bsc)20890.28%
foundation degree21130.04%
teach qual sec/further ed (excl pgce)2210.0%
teach qual prim (excl pgce)2330.01%
access to higher education (he) diploma2480.02%
advanced higher2530.01%
None of the above961460.46%
Total32008100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-910.0%
inapplicable-83325196.89%
refusal-280.02%
don't know-1310.09%
university higher degree (e.g. msc, phd)1510.15%
First degree level qualification including foundation degrees, graduate membership of a professional Institute, PGCE280.02%
diploma in higher education3370.11%
nursing or other medical qualification not yet men540.01%
A Level6800.23%
international baccalaureate810.0%
AS Level9240.07%
higher grade/advanced higher (scotland)10160.05%
GCSE / O Level124251.24%
cse13100.03%
standard/ordinary (o) grade / lower (scotland)14260.08%
Other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matriculation)1590.03%
Advanced Higher / Scottish Baccalaureate1610.0%
general standard grade (national 4 / intermediate1760.02%
foundation standard grade (national 3 / access 3)1820.01%
pgce or equivalent19100.03%
first degree level qualification (e.g. ba, bsc)201010.29%
foundation degree2170.02%
teach qual sec/further ed (excl pgce)2210.0%
teach qual prim (excl pgce)2330.01%
access to higher education (he) diploma2490.03%
advanced higher2530.01%
None of the above961940.57%
Total34319100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
inapplicable-83474996.37%
refusal-250.01%
don't know-1360.1%
university higher degree (e.g. msc, phd)1690.19%
First degree level qualification including foundation degrees, graduate membership of a professional Institute, PGCE2160.04%
diploma in higher education3540.15%
nursing or other medical qualification not yet men560.02%
A Level6900.25%
international baccalaureate810.0%
AS Level9420.12%
higher grade/advanced higher (scotland)10160.04%
GCSE / O Level125051.4%
cse13360.1%
standard/ordinary (o) grade / lower (scotland)14310.09%
Other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matriculation)15130.04%
general standard grade (national 4 / intermediate1740.01%
foundation standard grade (national 3 / access 3)1810.0%
pgce or equivalent19120.03%
first degree level qualification (e.g. ba, bsc)201080.3%
foundation degree2150.01%
teach qual sec/further ed (excl pgce)2210.0%
teach qual prim (excl pgce)2320.01%
access to higher education (he) diploma2490.02%
advanced higher2510.0%
None of the above962460.68%
Total36058100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-920.01%
inapplicable-83740795.2%
refusal-2210.05%
don't know-1540.14%
university higher degree (e.g. msc, phd)11380.35%
First degree level qualification including foundation degrees, graduate membership of a professional Institute, PGCE21970.5%
diploma in higher education3840.21%
Teaching qualification (excluding PGCE)4100.03%
nursing or other medical qualification not yet men580.02%
A Level61560.4%
international baccalaureate810.0%
AS Level9450.11%
higher grade/advanced higher (scotland)10220.06%
certificate of sixth year studies1120.01%
GCSE / O Level126611.68%
CSE13240.06%
standard/ordinary (o) grade / lower (scotland)14290.07%
Other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matriculation)15360.09%
Advanced Higher / Scottish Baccalaureate1650.01%
general standard grade (national 4 / intermediate17130.03%
foundation standard grade (national 3 / access 3)1870.02%
None of the above963720.95%
Total39294100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-910.0%
inapplicable-83967494.08%
refusal-2190.05%
don't know-1740.18%
university higher degree (e.g. msc, phd)11920.46%
First degree level qualification including foundation degrees, graduate membership of a professional Institute, PGCE22810.67%
diploma in higher education31410.33%
Teaching qualification (excluding PGCE)460.01%
nursing or other medical qualification not yet men5130.03%
A Level62250.53%
international baccalaureate830.01%
AS Level9630.15%
higher grade/advanced higher (scotland)10200.05%
certificate of sixth year studies11110.03%
GCSE / O Level127931.88%
CSE13320.08%
standard/ordinary (o) grade / lower (scotland)14430.1%
Other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matriculation)15600.14%
Advanced Higher / Scottish Baccalaureate1650.01%
general standard grade (national 4 / intermediate17120.03%
foundation standard grade (national 3 / access 3)1870.02%
None of the above964951.17%
Total42170100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-910.0%
inapplicable-84046289.53%
refusal-2200.04%
don't know-1680.15%
university higher degree (e.g. msc, phd)15601.24%
First degree level qualification including foundation degrees, graduate membership of a professional Institute, PGCE26801.5%
diploma in higher education34390.97%
Teaching qualification (excluding PGCE)4190.04%
nursing or other medical qualification not yet men5370.08%
a level65831.29%
welsh baccalaureate710.0%
international baccalaureate8110.02%
as level91040.23%
higher grade/advanced higher (scotland)10340.08%
certificate of sixth year studies11190.04%
GCSE / O Level1213382.96%
cse13970.21%
standard/ordinary (o) grade / lower (scotland)14570.13%
Other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matriculation)15910.2%
none of the above965711.26%
Total45192100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-910.0%
inapplicable-84253494.86%
refusal-210.0%
don't know-1340.08%
university higher degree (e.g. msc, phd)11630.36%
First degree level qualification including foundation degrees, graduate membership of a professional Institute, PGCE22040.45%
diploma in higher education3690.15%
Teaching qualification (excluding PGCE)460.01%
nursing or other medical qualification not yet men580.02%
a level61790.4%
welsh baccalaureate750.01%
as level9720.16%
higher grade/advanced higher (scotland)10390.09%
certificate of sixth year studies1170.02%
GCSE / O Level129572.13%
cse13370.08%
standard/ordinary (o) grade / lower (scotland)14670.15%
Other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matriculation)15420.09%
none of the above964120.92%
Total44837100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-930.01%
inapplicable-84420493.9%
refusal-210.0%
don't know-1490.1%
university higher degree (e.g. msc, phd)12020.43%
First degree level qualification including foundation degrees, graduate membership of a professional Institute, PGCE22630.56%
diploma in higher education31260.27%
Teaching qualification (excluding PGCE)4170.04%
nursing or other medical qualification not yet men5150.03%
a level62570.55%
welsh baccalaureate730.01%
international baccalaureate820.0%
as level9820.17%
higher grade/advanced higher (scotland)10340.07%
certificate of sixth year studies1160.01%
GCSE / O Level1211522.45%
cse13620.13%
standard/ordinary (o) grade / lower (scotland)14570.12%
Other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matriculation)15470.1%
none of the above964921.05%
Total47074100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-980.02%
inapplicable-84328687.11%
refusal-220.0%
don't know-11940.39%
university higher degree (e.g. msc, phd)15761.16%
First degree level qualification including foundation degrees, graduate membership of a professional Institute, PGCE26151.24%
diploma in higher education32620.53%
Teaching qualification (excluding PGCE)4330.07%
nursing or other medical qualification not yet men5560.11%
a level66031.21%
welsh baccalaureate740.01%
international baccalaureate860.01%
as level91410.28%
higher grade/advanced higher (scotland)10840.17%
certificate of sixth year studies11220.04%
GCSE / O Level1219523.93%
cse131830.37%
standard/ordinary (o) grade / lower (scotland)14990.2%
Other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matriculation)151170.24%
none of the above9614492.92%
Total49692100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-940.01%
inapplicable-84678585.74%
refusal-250.01%
don't know-11780.33%
university higher degree (e.g. msc, phd)16791.24%
First degree level qualification including foundation degrees, graduate membership of a professional Institute, PGCE28271.52%
diploma in higher education33780.69%
Teaching qualification (excluding PGCE)4680.12%
nursing or other medical qualification not yet men5720.13%
a level67831.43%
welsh baccalaureate740.01%
international baccalaureate8130.02%
as level91700.31%
higher grade/advanced higher (scotland)101190.22%
certificate of sixth year studies11180.03%
GCSE / O Level1221693.97%
cse132470.45%
standard/ordinary (o) grade / lower (scotland)141470.27%
Other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matriculation)151780.33%
none of the above9617243.16%
Total54568100.0%

Value labelValueAbsolute frequencyRelative frequency
missing-9200.04%
refusal-260.01%
don't know-1930.18%
university higher degree (e.g. msc, phd)143858.6%
First degree level qualification including foundation degrees, graduate membership of a professional Institute, PGCE2656912.88%
diploma in higher education330756.03%
Teaching qualification (excluding PGCE)47241.42%
nursing or other medical qualification not yet men59561.87%
a level642528.34%
welsh baccalaureate750.01%
international baccalaureate8780.15%
as level96161.21%
higher grade/advanced higher (scotland)104910.96%
certificate of sixth year studies111440.28%
GCSE / O Level121121922.0%
cse1319933.91%
standard/ordinary (o) grade / lower (scotland)147741.52%
Other school (inc. school leaving exam certificate or matriculation)1514442.83%
none of the above961415027.75%
Total50994100.0%

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