Collapsed classification of highest educational attainment

• 1 - Less than secondary school graduation (highest)

1.2 - Some secondary education (highest)

This category includes persons who completed at least grade 9 and have not received a secondary school equivalency certificate or diploma. In Quebec this includes persons who completed at least Secondary III and have not received a secondary school equivalency certificate or diploma. Persons who received education that could be counted toward a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree are excluded from this category.