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Person—level of highest educational attainment, code N

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Definition

The highest qualification reported by a person in any field of study, or the highest year of school completed, whichever is the higher, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Person—level of highest educational attainment, code N

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Highest education level code N ".
Data Type Number
Format N
Maximum character length 1
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 1 Degree or higher
2 Diploma or Advanced Diploma
3 Certificate
4 Senior Secondary Education (e.g. Year 12, Senior Secondary Certificate of Education)
5 Junior Secondary Education (e.g. Year 10)
6 Primary School Education
7 Did not attend primary or secondary school
Supplementary Values 9 Not stated/inadequately described

References


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