1246.0 - Education Variables, June 2014  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 26/06/2014   
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CLASSIFICATION AND CODING

THE CLASSIFICATION CRITERIA

Refer to the 'Highest year of school completed' and 'Highest non-school qualification' standards for details relating to Classification & coding.

THE STANDARD CLASSIFICATION

Refer to the 'Highest year of school completed' and 'Highest non-school qualification' standards for details relating to Classification & coding.

SCOPE OF THE VARIABLE

The variable 'Level of highest educational attainment' applies to all persons. However, most ABS surveys collect this variable from persons 15 years and older.

APPLICATION OF CLASSIFICATION TO OTHER VARIABLES

Refer to the 'Highest year of school completed' and 'Highest non-school qualification' standards for details relating to Classification & coding.

CODING PROCEDURES

Refer to the 'Highest year of school completed' and 'Highest non-school qualification' standards for details relating to Classification & coding.

CODING INDEXES

Refer to the 'Highest year of school completed' and 'Highest non-school qualification' standards for details relating to Classification & coding.