SES is calculated according to Largo et al. (1990, Dev. Med. Child Neur., 32:30-45) by means of a six-point score of both maternal education and paternal occupation. The lowest possible SES score for either the mother or the father is 1, the highest 6. The overall SES score is a simple addition of the 2 individual scores resulting in a value between 2 and 12.
In 2018, coding was standardized to synchronize areas of profession with years of education. Please consult the SES Scoring Table.
Value | Meaning |
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University / ETH / EPFL | University / ETH / EPFL (19 years) |
University of applied science | University of applied science (16 years) |
HTL, HWV, HFG, Technical college etc. | HTL, HWV, HFG, Technical college etc. (16 years) |
Higher level job training | Higher level job training (14 years) |
College of education / Lehrerseminar | College of education / Lehrerseminar (13 years) |
Matura, Berufsmatura, Secondary Education with diploma | Matura, Berufsmatura, Secondary Education with diploma (13 years) |
Apprenticeship | Apprenticeship (12 years) |
Diploma middle school (Swiss only) | Diploma middle school (Swiss only) (11 years) |
Job requiring minimal training | Job requiring minimal training (9-11 years) |
Regular school without job training | Regular school without job training (9 years) |
No education, unfinished regular school | No education, unfinished regular school (0-8 years) |
Unknown / not possible to grade | Unknown / not possible to grade |