PEDUC ISCED97 LIS recode 1 mandatory school 1 1 2 reduced form of vocational apprenticeship (Anlehre) 3C 2 3 secondary stage of vocational apprenticeship (Berufslehre) 3C 2 4 full time vocational training (Vollzeitberufsschule) 3B/4B 2 5 medium level of secondary education (Diplommittelschule) 3B 2 6 higher level of secondary education (Maturitaetsschule) 3A 2 7 language course (Sprachaufenthalt) 1 8 domestic science school (Haushaltslehrjahr) 1 9 training abroad (Ausbildung im Ausland) 9 10 medium level of professional training (Meisterdiplom) 5B 3 11 technical education (Technikerschule) 5B 3 12 high level of professional training (Fachsch. Technikum) 5 3 13 university 5A 3 14 other education 9 15 trade/business school (Handelsschule) 4B/5B 2 or 3 ? . missing, not head 9 REMARK about recoding : The educational variable is only asked to the head of household !! Both the ISCED manual, and publications from the Statistical Office were used. ( http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/dienstleistungen/publikationen_statistik/publikationskatalog.html ) Even though it is not clear if the category trade/business school (code 15) belongs to medium or high, it only concerns 0.6 percent of all heads.