Social Class

Profession

Educational Attainment

I

Professional, Senior public servants, Owners of large business concerns, Senior military officers, large scale contractors

University graduates or equivalents

II

Non-academic professionals e.g. Nurses, Secondary school teachers, Secretaries, Owners of medium sized business. Intermediate grade public servants

School certificate holders and equivalent

III

Non manual skilled workers including clerks, typists, telephone operators, Junior school teachers, Drivers

Grade II teachers or equivalent

IV

Petty traders, Laborers, Messengers

Primary certificate

V

Unemployed, Full time house wives, Students, Subsistence farmers

No formal education