III Housing Census and VIII Population Census of 1973 - IPUMS Subset
Guatemala, 1973
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Reference ID
GTM_1973_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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National Institute of Statistics, IPUMS
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- Data files
- GTM1973_PHC-H-H.dat
- GTM1973_PHC-P-H.dat
Educational level (GT1973A_EDLEV)
Data file: GTM1973_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
211
End:
212
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h3">C - Cultural characteristics</span>
<br />(For those 7 years of age and older)
<br />[Questions 11 to 14 are asked of persons age 7+ years old]</p>
<p><svar a="all" v="GT73A426">12. Educational level<br /><div class="i1">What was the highest grade or year of schooling you completed in primary, secondary, or higher education?<br /><br />Write the grade or year according to the type of schooling indicated.<br /><br />[] 00 None<br />[] 1 Elementary ____<br />[] 2 Secondary____<br />[] 3 Higher____<br />[] 99 Unknown</div><br /></svar>
<br />(For those 7 years of age and older)
<br />[Questions 11 to 14 are asked of persons age 7+ years old]</p>
<p><svar a="all" v="GT73A426">12. Educational level<br /><div class="i1">What was the highest grade or year of schooling you completed in primary, secondary, or higher education?<br /><br />Write the grade or year according to the type of schooling indicated.<br /><br />[] 00 None<br />[] 1 Elementary ____<br />[] 2 Secondary____<br />[] 3 Higher____<br />[] 99 Unknown</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | None |
| 10 | Primary, no grade |
| 11 | Primary, grade 1 |
| 12 | Primary, grade 2 |
| 13 | Primary, grade 3 |
| 14 | Primary, grade 4 |
| 15 | Primary, grade 5 |
| 16 | Primary, grade 6+ |
| 20 | Secondary, no grade |
| 21 | Secondary, grade 1 |
| 22 | Secondary, grade 2 |
| 23 | Secondary, grade 3 |
| 24 | Secondary, grade 4 |
| 25 | Secondary, grade 5 |
| 26 | Secondary, grade 6+ |
| 30 | University, no year |
| 31 | University, year 1 |
| 32 | University, year 2 |
| 33 | University, year 3 |
| 34 | University, year 4 |
| 35 | University, year 5 |
| 36 | University, year 6 |
| 37 | University, year 7 |
| 38 | University, year 8 |
| 39 | University, year 9 |
| 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.
Interviewer instructions
<span class="em">C) Cultural characteristics (for persons aged seven years or older)</span></p>
<p>Questions 11-14 refer to the literacy and educational level of the enumerated person; either he or she completed the degree or is currently studying. For this reason, only persons aged seven and older are asked these questions.</p>
<p>The purpose of these questions is to find out the educational level of the population with respect to their demographic, economic, and social characteristics.</p>
<p><span class="em">Question 12: level of education</span></p>
<p><span class="ital">1. How to ask the question:</span></p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 71]</span></p>
<p>Ask, "What was the last grade or year in primary or secondary school, or higher education, which you successfully completed?"</p>
<p>Note that two pieces of information are required here: a) the highest level of education; and b) the last year successfully completed at that level.</p>
<p>The normal educational system in Guatemala has several levels: a) primary; b) secondary; c) and higher education.</p>
<p>The following definitions will help you categorize the population correctly according to the above.</p>
<p><span class="em">Primary education:</span> this education is intended to provide the basic elements of instruction (grades 1-6).</p>
<p><span class="em">Secondary education:</span> the purpose of this level is to provide general, or specialized, or both, types of education. The minimum requirement for students is to be admitted is completion of primary education. This level of education is currently divided into basic and vocational instruction.</p>
<p><span class="em">Higher education:</span> this is instruction provided in universities and higher-level technical institutions. The minimum requirement for students to be admitted is completion of secondary education.</p>
<p><span class="ital">2. How to record the answer:</span>
<br />The form has various boxes for recording the answer given by the interviewee:</p>
<p>The 00 box, "none," is for the population, which has not completed any schooling.</p>
<p>The spaces appearing after the various levels of instruction, such as "primary 1 _ _," "secondary 2 _ _," and "higher level 3 _ _," are for recording the highest year or grade completed.</p>
<p>Use the 99 box, "unknown," for those persons for whom the informant is unable to provide the information.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 72]</span></p>
<p><span class="ital">3. Example:</span>
<br />[This box contains question 12 of the section VI, "people in the census household."]
<p>Questions 11-14 refer to the literacy and educational level of the enumerated person; either he or she completed the degree or is currently studying. For this reason, only persons aged seven and older are asked these questions.</p>
<p>The purpose of these questions is to find out the educational level of the population with respect to their demographic, economic, and social characteristics.</p>
<p><span class="em">Question 12: level of education</span></p>
<p><span class="ital">1. How to ask the question:</span></p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 71]</span></p>
<p>Ask, "What was the last grade or year in primary or secondary school, or higher education, which you successfully completed?"</p>
<p>Note that two pieces of information are required here: a) the highest level of education; and b) the last year successfully completed at that level.</p>
<p>The normal educational system in Guatemala has several levels: a) primary; b) secondary; c) and higher education.</p>
<p>The following definitions will help you categorize the population correctly according to the above.</p>
<p><span class="em">Primary education:</span> this education is intended to provide the basic elements of instruction (grades 1-6).</p>
<p><span class="em">Secondary education:</span> the purpose of this level is to provide general, or specialized, or both, types of education. The minimum requirement for students is to be admitted is completion of primary education. This level of education is currently divided into basic and vocational instruction.</p>
<p><span class="em">Higher education:</span> this is instruction provided in universities and higher-level technical institutions. The minimum requirement for students to be admitted is completion of secondary education.</p>
<p><span class="ital">2. How to record the answer:</span>
<br />The form has various boxes for recording the answer given by the interviewee:</p>
<p>The 00 box, "none," is for the population, which has not completed any schooling.</p>
<p>The spaces appearing after the various levels of instruction, such as "primary 1 _ _," "secondary 2 _ _," and "higher level 3 _ _," are for recording the highest year or grade completed.</p>
<p>Use the 99 box, "unknown," for those persons for whom the informant is unable to provide the information.</p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 72]</span></p>
<p><span class="ital">3. Example:</span>
<br />[This box contains question 12 of the section VI, "people in the census household."]
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the education level completed by the person.
Universe
Guatemala 1973: Persons age 7+ [discrepancies: type I trace; type II trace]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Education Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |