Level of qualification (population census)

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Definition

The level of education refers to the highest degree declared by the individual. It is based on the level of education attained, as defined by the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED).

The classes of degree used are as follows:

  • No qualifications:
    • did not attend school or no tuition or schooling completed before the end of primary school;
    • attended school until primary or secondary school;
    • full schooling;
  • Certificate of primary education;
  • Junior secondary education certificate, lower school certificate, school leaving certificate, national diploma;
  • Certificate of professional competence, Certificate of professional studies or diploma of equivalent level;
  • Baccalaureate, professional certificate:
    • general or technological baccalaureate, higher certificate, capacity in law DAEU,ESEU;
    • technological or vocational baccalaureate, vocational , technical or educational certificate, or equivalent diploma;
  • Advanced Technician's Certificate (BTS), University Technology Diploma, Health diploma or social bac+2 equivalent;
  • License, professional license, master's degree, equivalent to bac+3 or bac+4;
  • Master, DEA, DESS, high school diploma level bac+5, Health PhD;
  • Research Doctorate (excluding health).