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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Central Statistics Office, IPUMS
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- BWA2011_PHC-H-H.dat
- BWA2011_PHC-P-H.dat
Field of education (BW2011A_EDUFIELD)
Data file: BWA2011_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
270
End:
272
Width:
3
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>Field of Education
<br />[For codes 11-16 of question 15]
<br />16. If tertiary, what is/was [the respondent's] field of education?</p>
<div class="i1">________ [probe as necessary, use two or more words to describe field of education]</div>
<p><span class="em">Educational attainment</span></p>
<p>Field of Education
<br />[For codes 11-16 of question 15]
<br />16. If tertiary, what is/was [the respondent's] field of education?</p>
<div class="i1">________ [probe as necessary, use two or more words to describe field of education]</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 021 | Pre-School or Kindergarten Training |
| 022 | Primary Teachers Training |
| 023 | Secondary Teachers Training |
| 026 | Adult Education Teachers Training |
| 027 | Other Teacher or Training Programs |
| 033 | Music Courses |
| 036 | Other Fine and Applied Arts Courses |
| 042 | English Language Courses |
| 043 | Other Language Courses |
| 054 | Religious and Theology Courses |
| 055 | Other Humanities Courses e.g. General arts Degree |
| 061 | Economics or Economic and Religious Planning Programs |
| 062 | Political Science Programs |
| 063 | Sociology or Anthropology Programs |
| 065 | Psychology Programs |
| 066 | Social welfare or Social Work Programs |
| 068 | Other Social and Behavioural Science Programs |
| 071 | Typing, Shorthand, Secretarial Programs |
| 072 | Business machine operation and Data Entry |
| 073 | Clerical, Clerical Induction Programs |
| 074 | Bookkeeping Courses |
| 075 | Accountancy, Auditing Courses |
| 076 | Financial Management (other) Courses |
| 077 | Labour Studies, Including Personnel Administration |
| 079 | Materials Management Courses |
| 081 | Public Administration Courses(Incl. Local Gvt., Social Security, |
| 082 | Insurance Programs |
| 083 | Banking Courses |
| 084 | Marketing, Sales Courses |
| 085 | Business, Commercial Administration Courses |
| 086 | Management, General Courses |
| 087 | Other Commercial, Clerical, Business and Public Admin. Courses |
| 092 | Professional Law Programs |
| 101 | Biological Science Programs |
| 104 | Geological Science Programs |
| 105 | Chemistry Programs |
| 108 | Other Natural Science Programs |
| 111 | Mathematics Programs |
| 114 | Computer Science Programs |
| 115 | Other Mathematical Programs e.g. Demography |
| 121 | Paramedical Training Programs |
| 122 | Basic Nursing Programs (e.g. MCH, Nursing Assistants, Red Cross) |
| 123 | Advanced Nursing including Midwives Programs |
| 128 | Medical Officer Programs (M.D., B.M.) |
| 129 | Medical Specialist Programs |
| 130 | Other Medical, Dentistry Programs |
| 131 | Public Health, Sanitation Programs |
| 132 | Pharmacological Training |
| 133 | Laboratory Tech (Medical) Courses |
| 138 | Other Health Related Programs |
| 141 | Painting, Songwriting Programs |
| 142 | Carpentry, Joinery Programs |
| 143 | Masonry and Bricklaying Programs |
| 144 | Plumbing and Sheet metal Programs |
| 145 | Electrician Programs |
| 146 | Other Construction Trades Programs |
| 152 | Fitter, Turner Training |
| 153 | Machine Tool Repair or Fitting |
| 154 | Welding and Fabricating |
| 156 | Other Metal Trades |
| 157 | Motor Mechanics |
| 158 | Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Training |
| 160 | Other Electronics Programs incl. Telecommunications |
| 162 | Tailoring, Textile, Leather, Shoe Making Trades |
| 163 | Printing, Bookbinding, Graphic Arts Courses |
| 167 | Other Craft, Trade and Industrial Programs |
| 171 | Civil Engineering |
| 172 | Mechanical Engineering (incl. marine) |
| 173 | Electrical Engineering |
| 175 | Mining, Metallurgy Engineering |
| 176 | Sanitation and water Engineering |
| 177 | Radio, Electronics, Computer Engineering |
| 180 | Other Engineering Courses |
| 181 | Drafting, Surveying, Cartographic, and Valuation Courses |
| 191 | Architectural Programs |
| 192 | Town Planning Programs |
| 193 | Quantity Surveyors, Building Economists |
| 195 | Land Management Programs |
| 201 | General Programs in Agriculture |
| 202 | Crop Breeding, Husbandry, Protection Programs |
| 204 | Horticulture Programs |
| 207 | Livestock Management Programs |
| 208 | Animal Health, Veterinary Science Programs |
| 209 | Animal Health, Husbandry Programs |
| 212 | Forestry Programs |
| 214 | Wildlife Protection and Management Programs |
| 216 | Other Programs in Agriculture |
| 224 | Home Economic, Domestic Science Programs |
| 233 | Telecommunications Operation Programs |
| 237 | Transport and Communication Programs |
| 241 | Hotel and Catering Programs |
| 242 | Hotel Management Programs |
| 243 | Tourist Trade Programs |
| 244 | Police Work Programs |
| 245 | Prison Service Programs |
| 246 | Fire Fighting, Protection Programs |
| 247 | Defence Force Programs |
| 248 | Other Protection Service Programs |
| 251 | Other Service Trades Programs |
| 261 | Journalism programs |
| 262 | Librarianship Programs |
| 263 | Radio, Broadcasting Programs |
| 267 | Other Communication and Documentation Programs |
| 271 | Physical Education, Sport Programs |
| 273 | Other Training |
| 998 | Unknown |
| 999 | 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>144. Column A17: Field of education
<br />Q. What is the respondent's field of education?
<br />This question captures the field of education undertaken by a person in relation to the current studies. Write the field of education in the unshaded area of column A17 for each eligible person as reported by the respondent. For example, if a person completed a two year diploma program in Accounting and Business studies, this person should be coded 42 in A16 and Accounting and Business studies written in the unshaded area of column 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>144. Column A17: Field of education
<br />Q. What is the respondent's field of education?
<br />This question captures the field of education undertaken by a person in relation to the current studies. Write the field of education in the unshaded area of column A17 for each eligible person as reported by the respondent. For example, if a person completed a two year diploma program in Accounting and Business studies, this person should be coded 42 in A16 and Accounting and Business studies written in the unshaded area of column A17.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's field of education.
Universe
Botswana 2011: Persons age 2+ who completed an educational level higher than secondary or non-formal level, except institutionalized non-residents [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Education Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |