Definition: Education attainment

Category: Population censuses

The highest grade completed within the most advanced level attended in the educational system of the country where the education was received, even if the education and training were provided outside of the regular school and university system. The highest grade completed and/or the highest level of education attained or completed by the person in the system of regular, special and adult education of his own or some other State. http://unstats.un.org/unsd/cdb/cdb_list_dicts.asp