XI Population Census and VI Housing Census of 2002 - IPUMS Subset
Guatemala, 2002
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Reference ID
GTM_2002_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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National Institute of Statistics, IPUMS
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- Data files
- GTM2002_PHC-H-H.dat
- GTM2002_PHC-P-H.dat
Years of study (GT2002A_YRSCHOOL)
Data file: GTM2002_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
272
End:
273
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h2">Chapter VII. Characteristics of the people</span></p>
<p><span class="em">For persons of age 7 years and older </span>
<br />[Questions 12 to 20 are for persons of age 7 years and older]</p>
<p><span class="em">13. What was the last grade or year of studies completed?</span><div class="i1">[] 10 None<br />[] 20 Preschool<br /><br />[For options 3 to 5] write 1 to 7 according to the grade completed:</div><div class="i2">[] 3 Grade school _<br />[] 4 Middle school _<br />[] 5 Superior school _</div>
<p><span class="em">For persons of age 7 years and older </span>
<br />[Questions 12 to 20 are for persons of age 7 years and older]</p>
<p><span class="em">13. What was the last grade or year of studies completed?</span><div class="i1">[] 10 None<br />[] 20 Preschool<br /><br />[For options 3 to 5] write 1 to 7 according to the grade completed:</div><div class="i2">[] 3 Grade school _<br />[] 4 Middle school _<br />[] 5 Superior school _</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | 0 |
| 01 | 1 |
| 02 | 2 |
| 03 | 3 |
| 04 | 4 |
| 05 | 5 |
| 06 | 6 |
| 07 | 7 |
| 08 | 8 |
| 09 | 9 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 14 | 14 |
| 15 | 15 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 19 | 19 |
| 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="h3">Section 7: Individual characteristics</span></p>
<p>This section records individual information for a maximum of ten people - those listed in section 6, "total number of persons in the household." If there are more than ten people in the census household use as many additional forms as necessary.</p>
<p>[A graphic of the "individual characteristics", located at the top of section 7 of the census form, is included here.]</p>
<p>Person number: In the grid spaces on the upper left side of the form, write the number that corresponds to the person according to the order from the list of persons in section VI. The head of household is number 1.</p>
<p>Name: In the appropriate space, write the name of each of the persons who make up the household according to the order in which they appear on the list in question 3 of section VI. Begin with the head of household and continue writing according to the order established.</p>
<p>Information supplied by respondent: This is when the person interviewed gives information about his/her own self. Fill in the appropriate oval according to the information you receive.</p>
<p>Questions 1-11 should be asked for all permanent residents of the household in the dwelling.</p>
<p><span class="em">Questions 12-20 are for persons aged seven or older.</span></p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 61]</span></p>
<p><span class="em">13. Level of schooling</span>
<br />Ask, "What was the last level and or grade that this person passed in pre-primary, primary, middle or high school, or university?"</p>
<p>[A graphic of question 13, from section 7 of the census form, is included here.]</p>
<p>The levels of instruction corresponds to the regular system of formal education.</p>
<p>The mid-level of instruction refers to secondary education (middle and high school). Higher education corresponds to university education.</p>
<p>The question refers to the level and/or grade passed, and not the current level or grade.</p>
<p>Fill in the oval corresponding to code 10 if the respondent has not passed any grade.</p>
<p>Fill in the oval corresponding to code 20 if the respondent has passed pre-primary.</p>
<p>Write in digits (from 1 to 7) the answer corresponding to grades passed in primary, middle or high school, or university. If the answer is given in semesters, calculate an average of two semesters per grade. For example, the eighth semester would correspond to the fourth grade.
<p>This section records individual information for a maximum of ten people - those listed in section 6, "total number of persons in the household." If there are more than ten people in the census household use as many additional forms as necessary.</p>
<p>[A graphic of the "individual characteristics", located at the top of section 7 of the census form, is included here.]</p>
<p>Person number: In the grid spaces on the upper left side of the form, write the number that corresponds to the person according to the order from the list of persons in section VI. The head of household is number 1.</p>
<p>Name: In the appropriate space, write the name of each of the persons who make up the household according to the order in which they appear on the list in question 3 of section VI. Begin with the head of household and continue writing according to the order established.</p>
<p>Information supplied by respondent: This is when the person interviewed gives information about his/her own self. Fill in the appropriate oval according to the information you receive.</p>
<p>Questions 1-11 should be asked for all permanent residents of the household in the dwelling.</p>
<p><span class="em">Questions 12-20 are for persons aged seven or older.</span></p>
<p><span class="pg">[p. 61]</span></p>
<p><span class="em">13. Level of schooling</span>
<br />Ask, "What was the last level and or grade that this person passed in pre-primary, primary, middle or high school, or university?"</p>
<p>[A graphic of question 13, from section 7 of the census form, is included here.]</p>
<p>The levels of instruction corresponds to the regular system of formal education.</p>
<p>The mid-level of instruction refers to secondary education (middle and high school). Higher education corresponds to university education.</p>
<p>The question refers to the level and/or grade passed, and not the current level or grade.</p>
<p>Fill in the oval corresponding to code 10 if the respondent has not passed any grade.</p>
<p>Fill in the oval corresponding to code 20 if the respondent has passed pre-primary.</p>
<p>Write in digits (from 1 to 7) the answer corresponding to grades passed in primary, middle or high school, or university. If the answer is given in semesters, calculate an average of two semesters per grade. For example, the eighth semester would correspond to the fourth grade.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person' years of study.
Universe
Guatemala 2002: Persons age 7+ [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Education Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |