Highest level of education and training of the population in the Netherlands (01-10-2013-01-10-2016)

The HOOGSTEOPLJJJJTABVV file, also known as Training level file, represents the highest attained and highest level of education of the Dutch population at level moment (1 October of year JJJJ). The file is based on data from various registers and the Labour Force Survey (EBB). Due to the use of multiple (years of) sources, HOOGSTEOPLJJJTABVV has a very high coverage rate (2015: almost 11 million people) which also grows annually. Although the coverage rate is high, the file does not represent the entire target population. The information is integral for part of the population and for the other persons on a sample basis (EBB). The file therefore contains a high weight (GEWICHTHOOGSTEOPL). A detailed description of the methodology can be found in the annexes. The registers underlying HOOGSTEOPLJJJJTABVV do not perceive all forms of education. Education abroad, education at private institutions and long-term business training and courses are underestimated. More than 2 percent of the population actually have a higher level of education than observed through the sources of HOOGSTEOPLJJJTABVV. Therefore, it is estimated using the EBB: in almost 4 percent of the records, a higher level of education is imputated. As a result, HOOGSTEOPLJJJTABVV contains two variables for both the highest attainment and highest level of education: 1) obtained a training number of the level (OPLNRHB) and highly followed (OPLNRHG) level of education. This is a very detailed typing of training. This underestimates the level of education somewhat because of the education not observed in registers. 2) level of education in 18 categories according to the CBS publication classification in 18 categories (OPLNIVSOI2016AGG4HBmetNIRWO and OPLNIVSOI2016AGG4HGmetNIRWO) which offers less detail but in which has been corrected (through imputation) for the above underestimation. The user must use OPLNIVSOI2016AGG4HBmetNIRWO or OPLNIVSOI2016AGG4HGmetNIRWO unless there are serious reasons to use the training number. In this case, please contact Frank Linder (FLNR), Martijn Souren (msun) or Johan van Rooijen (JVRN). To obtain from OPLNIVSOI2016AGG4HBmetNIRWO/OPLNIVSOI2016AGG4HGmetNIRWO, the first 3 digits must be used. SSB reference books are available to determine the level and direction of education (OPLNRHB and OPLNRHG) (CBS Publication Classifications, Standard Education Layout (SOI) or International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED)). Note If you wish to obtain classifications from OPLNRHB or OPLNRHG in the context of the new SOI2016, it is of great importance for the transmission of OPLEIDINGSNRREFVV to CTOREFVV not to use CTO but CTO2016V (CodeTypeTraining ClassificationSOI2016). Analysis shows that the data from reference date 1 October of year YYYY can be considered broadly representative for the period up to May YYYY+ 1. The vast majority of educational attainment increases take place in the period June-September JJJJ+ 1. The HOOGSTEOPLJJJJTABVV file has been revised with effect from reporting year 2015. The previous form is available for the period 1999-2014. The remanufactured shape is available from 2015. This description relates to HOOGSTEOPLYJJJTABVV as of 2015. More information on how to access the data: > https://www.cbs.nl/nl-nl/onze-diensten/maatwerk-en-microdata/microdata-zelf-onderzoek-doen ### Methodology HOOGSTEOPLJJJTABVV is composed of data from various educational registrations and a series of years of the Occupational Population Survey (EBB, from 2004). These are the following registrations: — CRIHO (Central Register of Enrollments in Higher Education, from 1983 (Wed)/1986 (HBO)); — Continuing education numbers (from school year 2003/'04, secondary vocational education (from school year 2004/#039;05), adult learning including continuing general adult education (from school year 2005/#039;06). — Primary Education Numbers (WPO) and Special Education (WEC) (from school year 2008/& #039;09). — Files containing training histories as reported by jobseekers at the UWV WERKbedrijf (persons registered in 2010 or later). Due to selectivity, the records in HOOGSTEOPLJJJJTABVV are provided with a high weight, so that the results from the stock are representative of the entire Dutch population and select subpopulations (for further information see section WEICHTHOOGSTEOPL in the Variables tab). Records from registrations and the fully imputated population 0 to 14 count for themselves and get elevated weight 1. A detailed description of the methodology can be found in the annexes. ### Population The target population consists of all persons who were registered in the Municipal Basic Administration on October 1 of the year JJJJ.