2901.0 - Census Dictionary, 1996

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Contents >> Section One: 1996 Census Classifications >> Post-School Educational Qualifications: Level of Attainment - QALLP

2nd Release

This variable describes the level of the highest post-school educational qualification gained. Level of attainment is coded as defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics Classification of Qualifications (ABSCQ). For qualification field see QALFP.

Applicable to: Persons aged 15 years and over with a qualification.

1 -

Higher degree

2 -

Postgraduate diploma

3 -

Bachelor degree

4 -

Undergraduate diploma

5 -

Associate diploma

6 -

Skilled vocational qualification

7 -

Basic vocational qualification

8 -

Level of attainment inadequately described

& -

Level of attainment not stated

@ -

Not applicable

V -

Overseas visitor

Total number of categories: 11

Not applicable (@) category comprises:

Persons who have a qualification that is out of scope of the ABSCQ

Person with no qualifications

Persons aged under 15 years