National Household Survey (NHS)

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalent of person, category

Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalent refers to whether or not persons have completed a secondary school or high school diploma, graduation certificate, or its equivalent. If other education qualifications above high school are held, this variable also indicates the highest additional certificate, diploma or degree.

Person refers to an individual and is the unit of analysis for most social statistics programs.

The data for this variable are reported using the following classifications and/or lists:

• Combinations of Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees Awarded