Was that a diploma awarded by (RESPONDENT'S PARTNER)'s high school at graduation at the end of 12th grade, a GED awarded after (RESPONDENT'S PARTNER) took a test, or something else?
Partner's diploma, GED, or other credential · Asked in 3 waves, 2012–2016 · 529 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
Shares of people who gave an answer. Groups with an effective sample under 50 in a wave are left out of that wave.
| Group | High school diploma | Ged | Other | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 88% | 10% | 2% | 223 | ±8 | |
| Northeast |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2016 | 2016-04-05 to 2016-11-19 | face to face | 2,867 | 223 |
| General Social Survey 2014 | 2014-03-31 to 2014-10-13 | face to face | 2,538 | 178 |
| General Social Survey 2012 | 2012-03-20 to 2012-09-05 | face to face | 1,974 | 128 |
| 94% |
| 6% |
| – |
| 44 |
| ±18 |
| Midwest † | 83% | 14% | 3% | 50 | ±16 |
| South | 91% | 9% | – | 77 | ±14 |
| West † | 83% | 12% | 4% | 52 | ±16 |
General Social Survey 2016 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.