2011 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Botswana, 2011
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BWA_2011_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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- BWA2011_PHC-H-H.dat
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Highest level completed (BW2011A_EDUATTAIN2)
Data file: BWA2011_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
266
End:
269
Width:
4
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h3">A. Person Information</span></p>
<p><span class="em">Educational attainment</span></p>
<p>15. What is the highest level of schooling that [the respondent] has completed?</p>
<div class="i1">Pre-primary</div><div class="i2">[] 01 One year<br />[] 02 Two years<br />[] 03 Three years<br />[] 04 Four years</div><div class="i1">Primary</div><div class="i2">[] 101 One year<br />[] 102 Two years<br />[] 103 Three years<br />[] 104 Four years<br />[] 105 Five years<br />[] 106 Six years<br />[] 107 Seven years</div><div class="i1">Secondary</div><div class="i2">[] 201 One year<br />[] 202 Two years<br />[] 203 Three years<br />[] 204 Four years<br />[] 205 Five years<br />[] 206 Six years</div><div class="i1">Non-formal education</div><div class="i2">[] 301 One year<br />[] 302 Two years<br />[] 303 Three years<br />[] 304 Four years<br />[] 305 Five years</div><div class="i1">Apprentice</div><div class="i2">[] 1110 Less than one year<br />[] 1111 One year<br />[] 1112 Two years<br />[] 1113 Three years<br />[] 1114 Four years</div><div class="i1">Brigade</div><div class="i2">[] 1220 Less than one year<br />[] 1221 One year<br />[] 1222 Two years<br />[] 1223 Three years<br />[] 1224 Four years</div><div class="i1">Technical / Vocational certificate</div><div class="i2">[] 1310 Less than one year<br />[] 1311 One year<br />[] 1312 Two years<br />[] 1313 Three years<br />[] 1314 Four years<br />[] 1315 Five years</div><div class="i1">Technical / Vocational diploma</div><div class="i2">[] 1320 Less than one year<br />[] 1321 One year<br />[] 1322 Two years<br />[] 1323 Three years<br />[] 1324 Four years<br />[] 1325 Five years</div><div class="i1">Educational college certificate</div><div class="i2">[] 1411 One year<br />[] 1412 Two years<br />[] 1413 Three years<br />[] 1414 Four years</div><div class="i1">Educational college diploma</div><div class="i2">[] 1421 One year<br />[] 1422 Two years<br />[] 1423 Three years<br />[] 1424 Four years<br />[] 1425 Five years</div><div class="i1">Educational college degree</div><div class="i2">[] 1430 Less than one year<br />[] 1431 One year<br />[] 1432 Two years<br />[] 1433 Three years<br />[] 1434 Four years<br />[] 1435 Five years</div><div class="i1">Institute of Health Sciences</div><div class="i2">[] 1510 Less than one year<br />[] 1511 One year<br />[] 1512 Two years</div><div class="i1">Diploma of Institute of Health Sciences</div><div class="i2">[] 1521 One year<br />[] 1522 Two years<br />[] 1523 Three years<br />[] 1524 Four years</div><div class="i1">Degree of Institute of Health Sciences</div><div class="i2">[] 1531 One year<br />[] 1532 Two years<br />[] 1533 Three years<br />[] 1534 Four years<br />[] 1535 Five years</div><div class="i1">University certificate</div><div class="i2">[] 1610 Less than one year<br />[] 1611 One year<br />[] 1612 Two years<br />[] 1613 Three years<br />[] 1614 Four years</div><div class="i1">University diploma</div><div class="i2">[] 1611 One year<br />[] 1612 Two years<br />[] 1613 Three years<br />[] 1614 Four years</div><div class="i1">University degree</div><div class="i2">[] 1630 Less than one year<br />[] 1631 One year<br />[] 1632 Two years<br />[] 1633 Three years<br />[] 1634 Four years<br />[] 1635 Five years<br />[] 1636 Six years<br />[] 1637 Seven years</div><div class="i1">University post-graduate degree</div><div class="i2">[] 1641 One year<br />[] 1642 Two years<br />[] 1643 Three years<br />[] 1644 Four years<br />[] 1645 Five years<br />[] 1646 Six years</div><div class="i1">University PhD / doctorate</div><div class="i2">[] 1651 One year<br />[] 1652 Two years<br />[] 1653 Three years<br />[] 1654 Four years<br />[] 1655 Five years<br />[] 1656 Six years<br />[] 1657 Seven years</div>
<p><span class="em">Educational attainment</span></p>
<p>15. What is the highest level of schooling that [the respondent] has completed?</p>
<div class="i1">Pre-primary</div><div class="i2">[] 01 One year<br />[] 02 Two years<br />[] 03 Three years<br />[] 04 Four years</div><div class="i1">Primary</div><div class="i2">[] 101 One year<br />[] 102 Two years<br />[] 103 Three years<br />[] 104 Four years<br />[] 105 Five years<br />[] 106 Six years<br />[] 107 Seven years</div><div class="i1">Secondary</div><div class="i2">[] 201 One year<br />[] 202 Two years<br />[] 203 Three years<br />[] 204 Four years<br />[] 205 Five years<br />[] 206 Six years</div><div class="i1">Non-formal education</div><div class="i2">[] 301 One year<br />[] 302 Two years<br />[] 303 Three years<br />[] 304 Four years<br />[] 305 Five years</div><div class="i1">Apprentice</div><div class="i2">[] 1110 Less than one year<br />[] 1111 One year<br />[] 1112 Two years<br />[] 1113 Three years<br />[] 1114 Four years</div><div class="i1">Brigade</div><div class="i2">[] 1220 Less than one year<br />[] 1221 One year<br />[] 1222 Two years<br />[] 1223 Three years<br />[] 1224 Four years</div><div class="i1">Technical / Vocational certificate</div><div class="i2">[] 1310 Less than one year<br />[] 1311 One year<br />[] 1312 Two years<br />[] 1313 Three years<br />[] 1314 Four years<br />[] 1315 Five years</div><div class="i1">Technical / Vocational diploma</div><div class="i2">[] 1320 Less than one year<br />[] 1321 One year<br />[] 1322 Two years<br />[] 1323 Three years<br />[] 1324 Four years<br />[] 1325 Five years</div><div class="i1">Educational college certificate</div><div class="i2">[] 1411 One year<br />[] 1412 Two years<br />[] 1413 Three years<br />[] 1414 Four years</div><div class="i1">Educational college diploma</div><div class="i2">[] 1421 One year<br />[] 1422 Two years<br />[] 1423 Three years<br />[] 1424 Four years<br />[] 1425 Five years</div><div class="i1">Educational college degree</div><div class="i2">[] 1430 Less than one year<br />[] 1431 One year<br />[] 1432 Two years<br />[] 1433 Three years<br />[] 1434 Four years<br />[] 1435 Five years</div><div class="i1">Institute of Health Sciences</div><div class="i2">[] 1510 Less than one year<br />[] 1511 One year<br />[] 1512 Two years</div><div class="i1">Diploma of Institute of Health Sciences</div><div class="i2">[] 1521 One year<br />[] 1522 Two years<br />[] 1523 Three years<br />[] 1524 Four years</div><div class="i1">Degree of Institute of Health Sciences</div><div class="i2">[] 1531 One year<br />[] 1532 Two years<br />[] 1533 Three years<br />[] 1534 Four years<br />[] 1535 Five years</div><div class="i1">University certificate</div><div class="i2">[] 1610 Less than one year<br />[] 1611 One year<br />[] 1612 Two years<br />[] 1613 Three years<br />[] 1614 Four years</div><div class="i1">University diploma</div><div class="i2">[] 1611 One year<br />[] 1612 Two years<br />[] 1613 Three years<br />[] 1614 Four years</div><div class="i1">University degree</div><div class="i2">[] 1630 Less than one year<br />[] 1631 One year<br />[] 1632 Two years<br />[] 1633 Three years<br />[] 1634 Four years<br />[] 1635 Five years<br />[] 1636 Six years<br />[] 1637 Seven years</div><div class="i1">University post-graduate degree</div><div class="i2">[] 1641 One year<br />[] 1642 Two years<br />[] 1643 Three years<br />[] 1644 Four years<br />[] 1645 Five years<br />[] 1646 Six years</div><div class="i1">University PhD / doctorate</div><div class="i2">[] 1651 One year<br />[] 1652 Two years<br />[] 1653 Three years<br />[] 1654 Four years<br />[] 1655 Five years<br />[] 1656 Six years<br />[] 1657 Seven years</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0001 | Pre-school, one year |
| 0002 | Pre-school, two years |
| 0003 | Pre-school, three years |
| 0004 | Pre-school, four years |
| 0101 | Primary, one year |
| 0102 | Primary, two years |
| 0103 | Primary, three years |
| 0104 | Primary, four years |
| 0105 | Primary, five years |
| 0106 | Primary, six years |
| 0107 | Primary, seven years |
| 0109 | Primary, year unknown |
| 0201 | Secondary, one year |
| 0202 | Secondary, two years |
| 0203 | Secondary, three years |
| 0204 | Secondary, four years |
| 0205 | Secondary, five years |
| 0206 | Secondary, six years |
| 0209 | Secondary level, year unknown |
| 0301 | Non-formal education, one year |
| 0302 | Non-formal education, two years |
| 0303 | Non-formal education, three years |
| 0304 | Non-formal education, four years |
| 0305 | Non-formal education, five years |
| 0309 | Non-formal education, year unknown |
| 1110 | Apprentice |
| 1210 | Brigade certificate |
| 1220 | Brigade diploma |
| 1311 | Technical or Vocational certificate, one year |
| 1312 | Technical or Vocational certificate, two years |
| 1313 | Technical or Vocational certificate, three years |
| 1314 | Technical or Vocational certificate, four or more years |
| 1319 | Technical or Vocational certificate, year unknown |
| 1321 | Technical or Vocational diploma, one year |
| 1322 | Technical or Vocational diploma, two years |
| 1323 | Technical or Vocational diploma, three years |
| 1324 | Technical or Vocational diploma, four or more years |
| 1329 | Technical or Vocational diploma, year unknown |
| 1411 | Educational college certificate, one year |
| 1412 | Educational college certificate, two years |
| 1413 | Educational college certificate, three or more years |
| 1419 | Educational college certificate, year unknown |
| 1421 | Educational college diploma, one or two years |
| 1423 | Educational college diploma, three years |
| 1424 | Educational college diploma, four or more years |
| 1429 | Educational college diploma, year unknown |
| 1431 | Educational college degree, one year |
| 1432 | Educational college degree, two years |
| 1433 | Educational college degree, three years |
| 1434 | Educational college degree, four or more years |
| 1439 | Educational college degree, year unknown |
| 1510 | Institution of Health Sciences certificate, one year |
| 1520 | Institution of Health Sciences diploma, one year |
| 1530 | Institution of Health Sciences degree |
| 1610 | University certificate |
| 1621 | University diploma, one year |
| 1622 | University diploma, two years |
| 1623 | University diploma, three years |
| 1624 | University diploma, four years |
| 1629 | University diploma, year unknown |
| 1631 | University degree, one year |
| 1632 | University degree, two years |
| 1633 | University degree, three years |
| 1634 | University degree, four years |
| 1635 | University degree, five years |
| 1636 | University degree, six years |
| 1637 | University degree, seven years |
| 1639 | University degree, year unknown |
| 1641 | University post-graduate degree, one year |
| 1642 | University post-graduate degree, two years |
| 1643 | University post-graduate degree, three years |
| 1644 | University post-graduate degree, four years |
| 1645 | University post-graduate degree, five years |
| 1646 | University post-graduate degree, six years |
| 1649 | University post-graduate degree, year unknown |
| 1651 | University PhD doctorate, one or two years |
| 1653 | University PhD or doctorate, three years |
| 1654 | University PhD or doctorate, four years |
| 1655 | University PhD or doctorate, five years |
| 1656 | University PhD or doctorate, six years |
| 1657 | University PhD or doctorate, seven years |
| 1659 | University PhD or doctorate, year unknown |
| 9998 | Unknown |
| 9999 | NIU (not in universe) |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
141. Columns A15-A17
<br />These questions apply only to persons aged 2 years and above. If the person is less than 2 years of age, then when you reach column A15, you should dashes in the shaded area for columns A15-A31 and proceed to the next listed person in the household. These questions refer to school attendance by the person in question. The relevant portion of the sample questionnaire is shown on page 33 for ease of reference.</p>
<p>143. Column A16: Highest grade completed
<br />Q. What was the highest level that the respondent completed?
<br />Enter the highest school level or grade the person has completed as per the codes below:</p>
<p>For Pre-school</p>
<div class="i1">a. If year 1 not completed, enter 00<br />b. If year 1 completed, enter 01<br />c. If year 2 completed, enter 02<br />d. If years at pre-school are not known, enter 09</div><p>For primary school</p>
<div class="i1">a. If in Standard 1, and has gone through pre-school, enter 03<br />b. If Standard 1 not completed, enter 10<br />c. If Standard 1 completed, enter 11<br />d. If Standard 2 completed, enter 12<br />e. If Standard 3 completed, enter 13<br />f. If Standard 4 in completed, enter 14<br />g. If Standard 5 is completed, enter 15<br />h. If Standard 6 is completed, enter 16<br />i. If Standard 7 is completed, enter 17<br />j. If it is known that the person went as far as primary, but the standard complete is not known, enter 19.<br />k. For Sub A or Sub B enter 11. If the person, at the time of enumeration, is in Standard 1, enter 10.<br />l. If the person has attended or is attending secondary school, enter the highest form completed:</div><div class="i2">i. If Form 1 completed, enter 21<br />ii. If Form 2 completed, enter 22<br />iii. If Form 3 completed, enter 23<br />iv. If Form 4 completed, enter 24<br />v. If Form 5 completed, enter 25<br />vi. If Form 6 completed, enter 26</div><div class="i1">m. If it is known that the person went as far as secondary school, but the form completed is not known, enter 29.<br />n. If the person is currently in Form 1, enter 17. Someone who completed their Junior certificate (JC) under the two year JC certificate system will be coded 22, while for those who completed their JC under the three year system will be coded 23.</div><p>Tertiary certificate</p>
<div class="i1">a. If tertiary certificate, first year not completed, enter30<br />b. If tertiary certificate, first year completed, enter 31<br />c. If tertiary certificate, second year completed, enter 32<br />d. If the exact tertiary certificate year completed is not known, enter 39</div><p>Tertiary diploma</p>
<div class="i1">a. If tertiary diploma, first year not completed, enter 40<br />b. If tertiary diploma, first year completed, enter 41<br />c. If tertiary diploma, second year completed, enter 42<br />d. If tertiary diploma, third year completed, enter 43<br />e. If the exact tertiary diploma year completed is not known, enter 49</div><p>Tertiary degree</p>
<div class="i1">a. If tertiary courses, first year not completed, enter 50<br />b. If tertiary courses, first year completed, enter 51<br />c. If tertiary courses, second year completed, enter 52<br />d. If tertiary courses, third year completed, enter 53<br />e. If tertiary courses, fourth year completed, enter 54<br />f. If tertiary courses, fifth year completed, enter 55<br />g. If the exact tertiary degree year completed is not known, enter 59</div><p>Post graduate courses</p>
<div class="i1">a. If post graduate courses, first year not completed, enter 60<br />b. If post graduate courses, first year completed, enter 61<br />c. If post graduate courses, second year completed, enter 62<br />d. If post graduate courses, third year completed, enter 63<br />e. If post graduate courses, fourth year completed, enter 64<br />f. If post graduate courses, fifth year completed, enter 65<br />g. If the exact post graduate course year completed is not known, enter 69</div><p>For non-formal education</p>
<div class="i1">a. If prima 1 not completed, enter 70<br />b. If prima 1 completed, enter 71<br />c. If prima 2 completed, enter 72<br />d. If prima 3 completed, enter 73<br />e. If prima 4 completed, enter 74<br />f. If prima 5 completed, enter 75<br />g. If the exact prima year completed is not known, enter 79</div>
<br />These questions apply only to persons aged 2 years and above. If the person is less than 2 years of age, then when you reach column A15, you should dashes in the shaded area for columns A15-A31 and proceed to the next listed person in the household. These questions refer to school attendance by the person in question. The relevant portion of the sample questionnaire is shown on page 33 for ease of reference.</p>
<p>143. Column A16: Highest grade completed
<br />Q. What was the highest level that the respondent completed?
<br />Enter the highest school level or grade the person has completed as per the codes below:</p>
<p>For Pre-school</p>
<div class="i1">a. If year 1 not completed, enter 00<br />b. If year 1 completed, enter 01<br />c. If year 2 completed, enter 02<br />d. If years at pre-school are not known, enter 09</div><p>For primary school</p>
<div class="i1">a. If in Standard 1, and has gone through pre-school, enter 03<br />b. If Standard 1 not completed, enter 10<br />c. If Standard 1 completed, enter 11<br />d. If Standard 2 completed, enter 12<br />e. If Standard 3 completed, enter 13<br />f. If Standard 4 in completed, enter 14<br />g. If Standard 5 is completed, enter 15<br />h. If Standard 6 is completed, enter 16<br />i. If Standard 7 is completed, enter 17<br />j. If it is known that the person went as far as primary, but the standard complete is not known, enter 19.<br />k. For Sub A or Sub B enter 11. If the person, at the time of enumeration, is in Standard 1, enter 10.<br />l. If the person has attended or is attending secondary school, enter the highest form completed:</div><div class="i2">i. If Form 1 completed, enter 21<br />ii. If Form 2 completed, enter 22<br />iii. If Form 3 completed, enter 23<br />iv. If Form 4 completed, enter 24<br />v. If Form 5 completed, enter 25<br />vi. If Form 6 completed, enter 26</div><div class="i1">m. If it is known that the person went as far as secondary school, but the form completed is not known, enter 29.<br />n. If the person is currently in Form 1, enter 17. Someone who completed their Junior certificate (JC) under the two year JC certificate system will be coded 22, while for those who completed their JC under the three year system will be coded 23.</div><p>Tertiary certificate</p>
<div class="i1">a. If tertiary certificate, first year not completed, enter30<br />b. If tertiary certificate, first year completed, enter 31<br />c. If tertiary certificate, second year completed, enter 32<br />d. If the exact tertiary certificate year completed is not known, enter 39</div><p>Tertiary diploma</p>
<div class="i1">a. If tertiary diploma, first year not completed, enter 40<br />b. If tertiary diploma, first year completed, enter 41<br />c. If tertiary diploma, second year completed, enter 42<br />d. If tertiary diploma, third year completed, enter 43<br />e. If the exact tertiary diploma year completed is not known, enter 49</div><p>Tertiary degree</p>
<div class="i1">a. If tertiary courses, first year not completed, enter 50<br />b. If tertiary courses, first year completed, enter 51<br />c. If tertiary courses, second year completed, enter 52<br />d. If tertiary courses, third year completed, enter 53<br />e. If tertiary courses, fourth year completed, enter 54<br />f. If tertiary courses, fifth year completed, enter 55<br />g. If the exact tertiary degree year completed is not known, enter 59</div><p>Post graduate courses</p>
<div class="i1">a. If post graduate courses, first year not completed, enter 60<br />b. If post graduate courses, first year completed, enter 61<br />c. If post graduate courses, second year completed, enter 62<br />d. If post graduate courses, third year completed, enter 63<br />e. If post graduate courses, fourth year completed, enter 64<br />f. If post graduate courses, fifth year completed, enter 65<br />g. If the exact post graduate course year completed is not known, enter 69</div><p>For non-formal education</p>
<div class="i1">a. If prima 1 not completed, enter 70<br />b. If prima 1 completed, enter 71<br />c. If prima 2 completed, enter 72<br />d. If prima 3 completed, enter 73<br />e. If prima 4 completed, enter 74<br />f. If prima 5 completed, enter 75<br />g. If the exact prima year completed is not known, enter 79</div>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the highest level of education the person has completed.
Universe
Botswana 2011: Persons age 2+ ever attended school except institutionalized non-residents [discrepancies: type I trace; type II none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Education Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |