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2008 Census of Population and Housing - IPUMS Subset

Israel, 2008
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ISR_2008_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Central Bureau of Statistics - Israel, IPUMS
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Highest diploma (IL2008A_EDATTAIN)

Data file: ISR2008_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 207
End: 207
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<span class="h2">Questions on education and work</span>
<br />[Questions 43-58 asked of persons aged 15 or older]</p>

<p>43. Have you studied in the past, or are you studying today, in a school (educational institution)?
<br />School also includes university, evening school, courses of at least one academic year, <span class="lang">Yeshiva</span> or <span class="lang">Kollel</span>.</p>
<div class="i1">1 [] Studied only in the past <br />2 [] Studying today <br />3 [] Never studied at all (Go to Question No. 47)</div><p>46. What is the highest certificate or degree you received in your studies?</p>
<div class="i1">[] 1 Completion certificate from primary or intermediate school<br />[] 2 Completion certificate from high school (that is not a Matriculation certificate)<br />[] 3 Matriculation certificate<br />[] 4 Completion certificate from post-secondary school that is not an academic degree (such as teaching certificate, practical engineering certificate, technician certificate, nursing certificate)<br />[] 5 First academic degree, B.A. or equivalent<br />[] 6 Second academic degree, M.A. or equivalent (including doctor of medicine)<br />[] 7 Second academic degree, Ph.D or equivalent<br />[] 8 Didn't receive any degree or certificate<br />[] 9 Other</div>
Categories
Value Category
NIU (not in universe)
1 Diploma from an elementary school or middle school
2 High school graduation certificate (not matriculation)
3 State exam, matriculation
4 Certificate from a non-academic post-high school
5 Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree
6 Masters or equivalent degree
7 Ph.D. or equivalent degree
8 Never received a degree
9 Other certificate
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 person's highest diploma or degree received.
Universe
Israel 2008: Persons age 15+ who attended school in the past [discrepancies: none]

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