1136.0 - A Directory of Education and Training Statistics, 2009

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Contents Introduction Statistical Collections Related Publications Education and Training - General Contents Expenditure and Costs Contents Higher Education Contents Labour Force Contents Early Childhood Education Contents Schools Contents Social Contents Vocational Education and Training Contents Indigenous Education and Training Statistics Contents Other Statistical or Research Reports Contents Classifications or Manuals Contents About this Release	EDUCATION VARIABLES CONTACT Population Statistics Standards Section Australian Bureau of Statistics, Canberra Telephone (02) 6252 7805 DESCRIPTION ABS Education Variables are used to determine the general level of educational achievement of the Australian population and of specific groups in Australian society; to investigate the relationship between levels of education and employment outcomes, income and other socio-economic variables; and as proxy measures of socio-economic status. Some variables identify the fields or areas of educational achievement of the Australian population, and the currency of those achievements. The publication 'Education Variables, 2002' gives the complete formal descriptions and specifications of the six principal education variables recognised by the ABS. The six Variables are: Highest Year of School Completed; Level of Highest Non-School Qualification; Main Field of Highest Non-School Qualification; Year Non-School Qualification Completed; Level of Highest Educational Attainment; and Main Field of Highest Educational Attainment. DISSEMINATION Education Variables, 2002 (ABS cat.no. 1246.0) was released on 11 December 2002 and is available electronically from the ABS web site. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.