Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalent of person

Status: This standard was replaced by the 'Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate of person' as of April 7, 2016.

Definition

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.

Classifications

• Classification of Combinations of Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees Awarded June 26, 2013 to April 06, 2016

Additional information

See:

• Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate of person

Relation to previous version

• Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalent of person June 26, 2013 to April 06, 2016

  This standard was replaced by the 'Secondary (high) school diploma or equivalency certificate of person' as of April 7, 2016.