The 2012 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Cuba, 2012
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Reference ID
CUB_2012_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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National Office of Statistics of the Republic of Cuba, IPUMS
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- CUB2012_PHC-H-H
- CUB2012_PHC-P-H
Highest degree or title achieved (CU2012A_DEGREE)
Data file: CUB2012_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
217
End:
218
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h1">Section IV. Personal data</span>
<br />[Applies to questions 1-23]</p>
<p><span class="em">For people over 6 years of age</span>
<br />(End of interview for persons under this age.)
<br />[Questions 11-15 were asked persons over 6 years old]</p>
<p>13. What is the highest degree or title you have achieved? ____</p>
<div class="i1">(Examples: intermediate technical in accounting, degree in economics, qualified welder)<br /><br />According to CE classifications _ _</div>
<br />[Applies to questions 1-23]</p>
<p><span class="em">For people over 6 years of age</span>
<br />(End of interview for persons under this age.)
<br />[Questions 11-15 were asked persons over 6 years old]</p>
<p>13. What is the highest degree or title you have achieved? ____</p>
<div class="i1">(Examples: intermediate technical in accounting, degree in economics, qualified welder)<br /><br />According to CE classifications _ _</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | General programs, no specialty |
| 01 | Basic programs (primary, secondary, and pre-univerisity) |
| 14 | Teacher training and education sciences |
| 21 | Arts |
| 22 | Language, literature, and foreign cultures |
| 23 | History |
| 24 | Other humanities |
| 31 | Economics |
| 32 | Sociology |
| 33 | Psychology |
| 34 | Other social and behavioral sciences |
| 35 | Journalism and information |
| 36 | Commercial education and management |
| 37 | Law |
| 41 | Biology |
| 42 | Other life sciences |
| 43 | Physics |
| 44 | Chemistry |
| 45 | Geography |
| 46 | Other physical sciences |
| 47 | Mathematics and statistics |
| 48 | Computing |
| 51 | Mechanical and metallurgical engineering |
| 52 | Electrical engineering |
| 53 | Chemical engineering |
| 54 | Civil engineering |
| 55 | Other engineering and related professions |
| 56 | Industry and production |
| 58 | Architecture |
| 59 | Construction |
| 62 | Agronomist |
| 63 | Agriculture, forestry, and fishing |
| 64 | Veterinary |
| 72 | Medicine |
| 73 | Stomatology |
| 74 | Nursing |
| 75 | Health technology |
| 76 | Social services |
| 81 | Personal services |
| 82 | Sports and physical culture |
| 84 | Transportation services |
| 85 | Environmental protection |
| 86 | Security services |
| 98 | Unknown |
| 99 | 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.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the highest degree or title achieved by the person.
Universe
Cuba 2012: Persons age 6+ who completed any education [discrepancies: type I none; type II 9.9%]
concept
Concept