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National Longitudinal Surveys

NLS Data Overview Page

Get the data in table format with comparisons of the NLSY79 and NLSY97 cohorts.
Get information about how to access the different types of NLS data, including public use data and confidential data.
A guide to requesting the NLSYGeocode data.
Explore documentation about the topics covered in the NLSY97 surveys.
Explore documentation about the topics covered in the NLSY79 data.
Explore documentation about the topics covered in the NLSY79 Child and Young Adults data.
Explore documentation about the topics covered in the NLSY original cohorts.
Latest sample retention rates of the NLS surveys.
Links to the latest errata reports.