National Census of Population and Housing - IPUMS Subset
Honduras, 1974
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Reference ID
HND_1974_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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National Institute of Statistics, IPUMS
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- HND1974_PHC-H-H.dat
- HND1974_PHC-P-H.dat
Educational attainment (HN1974A_EDATTAIN)
Data file: HND1974_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
217
End:
218
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h2">B. - Educational Characteristics</span></p>
<p>(For all individuals 6 years of age and older)</p>
<p>11. What is the last grade or year completed in primary, secondary or post-secondary school?</p>
<div class="i1">Mark the answers according to page 35 of your manual<br /><br />[] 00 None<br />____ 1 Primary<br />____ 2 Secondary<br />____ 3 Post-secondary<br />[] 99 Unknown</div>
<p>(For all individuals 6 years of age and older)</p>
<p>11. What is the last grade or year completed in primary, secondary or post-secondary school?</p>
<div class="i1">Mark the answers according to page 35 of your manual<br /><br />[] 00 None<br />____ 1 Primary<br />____ 2 Secondary<br />____ 3 Post-secondary<br />[] 99 Unknown</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | None |
| 11 | Primary, year 1 |
| 12 | Primary, year 2 |
| 13 | Primary, year 3 |
| 14 | Primary, year 4 |
| 15 | Primary, year 5 |
| 16 | Primary, year 6 |
| 19 | Primary, year unknown |
| 21 | Secondary, year 1 |
| 22 | Secondary, year 2 |
| 23 | Secondary, year 3 |
| 24 | Secondary, year 4 |
| 25 | Secondary, year 5 |
| 26 | Secondary, year 6 |
| 31 | Higher education, year 1 |
| 32 | Higher education, year 2 |
| 33 | Higher education, year 3 |
| 34 | Higher education, year 4 |
| 35 | Higher education, year 5 |
| 36 | Higher education, year 6 |
| 37 | Higher education, year 7+ |
| 39 | Higher education, year unknown |
| 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="h3">B) Educational Characteristics (Only for persons aged six and older)</span></p>
<p>Questions 10-13 refer to the level of literacy and years of study the enumerated person has completed or is completing. For this reason, only ask person aged six and older these questions.</p>
<p>The purpose of these questions is to discover the level of education of the population in relation to its demographic, economic and social characteristics.</p>
<p><span class="em">Question set 11: Level of education</span>
<br />What was the last grade or year in primary or secondary school, or higher education, that you/the person 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><span class="pg">[p. 36]</span></p>
<p>The normal educational system in Guatemala has several levels: a) Primary; b) Secondary; c) Higher education</p>
<p>The following definitions will help you categorize the population correctly according to the above.</p>
<div class="i1">Primary Education. This education is intended to provide the basic elements of instruction. (grades 1-6).<br /><br />Secondary Education. The purpose of this level is to provide general, or specialized, or both, types of education. The minimum requirement for students to be admitted is completion of primary education. This level of education is currently divided into basic [junior high] and high school.<br /><br />Higher Education. This is instruction provided in universities and higher-level technical institutions. The minimum requirement for students to be admitted is completion of secondary education.</div><p>The form provides several boxes for recording the respondent's answer.</p>
<p>The "None" box, 00, is for those who have not passed any grade or are illiterate.</p>
<p>The spaces after the various levels of instruction, "Primary 1___," Secondary 2___," and Higher Education 3___" are for recording the highest grade or year passed.</p>
<p>Box 99, "Unknown," is provided for cases where the respondent is unable to provide information about a family member. For example:</p>
<div class="i1">a) If a person passed the third year of primary school, write 3 after "Primary 1" (Primary 1 3).</div><span class="pg">[p. 37]</span><div class="i1">b) If a person says that he/she has passed the first year of high school, find out if it was under the new system in which case write Secondary 2 4. If it was under the old system write Secondary 2 1. Do the same for all branches of secondary.<br /><br />c) If a person says s/he has passed the university preparation course (CUEG) write Higher Education 3 P.<br /><br />d) Remember to ask for the last grade passed and not the grade being attended.<br /><br />If the person is attending the university preparation course (CUEG) write Higher Education 2 5 or 6 according to the last grade studied in secondary school</div>
<p>Questions 10-13 refer to the level of literacy and years of study the enumerated person has completed or is completing. For this reason, only ask person aged six and older these questions.</p>
<p>The purpose of these questions is to discover the level of education of the population in relation to its demographic, economic and social characteristics.</p>
<p><span class="em">Question set 11: Level of education</span>
<br />What was the last grade or year in primary or secondary school, or higher education, that you/the person 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><span class="pg">[p. 36]</span></p>
<p>The normal educational system in Guatemala has several levels: a) Primary; b) Secondary; c) Higher education</p>
<p>The following definitions will help you categorize the population correctly according to the above.</p>
<div class="i1">Primary Education. This education is intended to provide the basic elements of instruction. (grades 1-6).<br /><br />Secondary Education. The purpose of this level is to provide general, or specialized, or both, types of education. The minimum requirement for students to be admitted is completion of primary education. This level of education is currently divided into basic [junior high] and high school.<br /><br />Higher Education. This is instruction provided in universities and higher-level technical institutions. The minimum requirement for students to be admitted is completion of secondary education.</div><p>The form provides several boxes for recording the respondent's answer.</p>
<p>The "None" box, 00, is for those who have not passed any grade or are illiterate.</p>
<p>The spaces after the various levels of instruction, "Primary 1___," Secondary 2___," and Higher Education 3___" are for recording the highest grade or year passed.</p>
<p>Box 99, "Unknown," is provided for cases where the respondent is unable to provide information about a family member. For example:</p>
<div class="i1">a) If a person passed the third year of primary school, write 3 after "Primary 1" (Primary 1 3).</div><span class="pg">[p. 37]</span><div class="i1">b) If a person says that he/she has passed the first year of high school, find out if it was under the new system in which case write Secondary 2 4. If it was under the old system write Secondary 2 1. Do the same for all branches of secondary.<br /><br />c) If a person says s/he has passed the university preparation course (CUEG) write Higher Education 3 P.<br /><br />d) Remember to ask for the last grade passed and not the grade being attended.<br /><br />If the person is attending the university preparation course (CUEG) write Higher Education 2 5 or 6 according to the last grade studied in secondary school</div>
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's educational attainment.
Universe
Honduras 1974: Persons age 6+ [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Education Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |