Was that a diploma awarded by (RESPONDENT'S SPOUSE)'s high school at graduation at the end of 12th grade, a GED awarded after (RESPONDENT'S SPOUSE) took a test, or something else?
Spouse's diploma type: high school, GED, or other · Asked in 3 waves, 2012–2016 · 2,896 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. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| Group | High school diploma | Ged | Other | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 90% | 9% | 1% | 1091 | ±3 | |
| White |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2016 | 2016-04-05 to 2016-11-19 | face to face | 2,867 | 1,091 |
| General Social Survey 2014 | 2014-03-31 to 2014-10-13 | face to face | 2,538 | 1,024 |
| General Social Survey 2012 | 2012-03-20 to 2012-09-05 | face to face | 1,974 | 781 |
| 90% |
| 10% |
| 0% |
| 901 |
| ±4 |
| Black | 91% | 9% | – | 104 | ±11 |
| Other races | 84% | 7% | 9% | 86 | ±12 |
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.