Level of education pairs; partners aged 25 or over, 1992-2012

This table provides figures for the highest educational attainment of married or unmarried partners. The partners are of different sex and are 25 years or older. This age limit has been chosen because the school career is usually completed and the highest level of education has been reached. This table shows the proportion of couples in which the male is higher educated, the woman is higher educated or the partners have an equal level of education. It also presents educational combinations where the level of education of both partners consists of: — 3 levels: Low, Medium, High — 6 levels: Primary education, Vmbo, Havo or Vwo, Mbo, Hbo, Wo Changes as of 4 April 2017 None, this table has been discontinued. Data available from 1992 to 2012. Status of the figures: The figures in this table are final. When will there be new figures?: No longer applicable. This table is followed by the level of education of persons and partner. See paragraph 3.