2000 Housing and Population Census - IPUMS Subset
Mauritius, 2000
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MUS_2000_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Central Statistical Office, Ministry of Economic Planning and Development, IPUMS
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- Data files
- MUS2000_PHC-H-H.dat
- MUS2000_PHC-P-H.dat
Field of highest educational attainment (MU2000A_EDFIELD1)
Data file: MUS2000_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
260
End:
262
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h1">[Population census form]</span></p>
<p><span class="em">For persons aged 12 years and over:</span>
<br />[Column 22 to 34 were asked of persons aged 12 years and older.]</p>
<p>22. Qualifications other than those of the primary and secondary levels</p>
<div class="i1">Has the person obtained any qualifications other than those of the primary and secondary levels already reported in column 21? E.g., degrees, diplomas, nursing or teaching qualifications, membership of professional institutions, other professional, educational, technical or vocational qualifications, etc. <br /><br />If 'no', write 'none' in all six columns below. <br /><br />If 'yes', give details for the 3 highest qualifications as follows:</div><div class="i2">- duration of training in full time equivalent months<br />- title of qualification obtained, major field of study and name of institution awarding the qualification (e.g. BSc Civil Engineering - University of Mauritius; NCC International Diploma in Computer Studies - SITRAC; NTC 1 Hotel management - Hotel School of Mauritius, etc.)</div><div class="i1">If allotted space is not sufficient, write where space is available and link with an arrow.<br /><br /><span class="em">Highest qualification</span></div><div class="i2">(1a) Duration of training in months _ _<br />(1b) Qualification received, major field of study and name of institution awarding the qualification _ _ _ _</div><div class="i1"><span class="em">Second highest qualification</span></div><div class="i2">(2a) Duration of training in months _ _<br />(2b) Qualification received, major field of study and name of institution awarding the qualification _ _ _ _</div><div class="i1"><span class="em">Third highest qualification</span></div><div class="i2">(3a) Duration of training in months _ _<br />(3b) Qualification received, major field of study and name of institution awarding the qualification _ _ _ _</div>
<p><span class="em">For persons aged 12 years and over:</span>
<br />[Column 22 to 34 were asked of persons aged 12 years and older.]</p>
<p>22. Qualifications other than those of the primary and secondary levels</p>
<div class="i1">Has the person obtained any qualifications other than those of the primary and secondary levels already reported in column 21? E.g., degrees, diplomas, nursing or teaching qualifications, membership of professional institutions, other professional, educational, technical or vocational qualifications, etc. <br /><br />If 'no', write 'none' in all six columns below. <br /><br />If 'yes', give details for the 3 highest qualifications as follows:</div><div class="i2">- duration of training in full time equivalent months<br />- title of qualification obtained, major field of study and name of institution awarding the qualification (e.g. BSc Civil Engineering - University of Mauritius; NCC International Diploma in Computer Studies - SITRAC; NTC 1 Hotel management - Hotel School of Mauritius, etc.)</div><div class="i1">If allotted space is not sufficient, write where space is available and link with an arrow.<br /><br /><span class="em">Highest qualification</span></div><div class="i2">(1a) Duration of training in months _ _<br />(1b) Qualification received, major field of study and name of institution awarding the qualification _ _ _ _</div><div class="i1"><span class="em">Second highest qualification</span></div><div class="i2">(2a) Duration of training in months _ _<br />(2b) Qualification received, major field of study and name of institution awarding the qualification _ _ _ _</div><div class="i1"><span class="em">Third highest qualification</span></div><div class="i2">(3a) Duration of training in months _ _<br />(3b) Qualification received, major field of study and name of institution awarding the qualification _ _ _ _</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 001 | General degrees in teacher training |
| 003 | Teacher training for teaching practical or vocational subjects (e.g. fine arts, home economics, woodwork, metal work, commercial subjects) |
| 006 | Teacher training for teaching handicapped persons |
| 008 | Other training in education science and teacher training |
| 009 | General degrees in fine and applied arts |
| 016 | Other fine and applied arts, apparel design, textile design |
| 017 | General degrees in humanities |
| 018 | Living European languages and their literature |
| 019 | Oriental languages and their literature |
| 025 | Other humanities |
| 026 | Christian religions and theology |
| 027 | Hindu religions and theology |
| 028 | Muslim religions and theology |
| 029 | Other degrees in religion and theology (including comparative religion and theology) |
| 031 | Economics |
| 032 | Political science |
| 033 | Sociology (including demography) |
| 034 | Psychology |
| 036 | Other degrees in social and behavioural sciences (including anthropology and regional cultures) |
| 037 | General degrees in business administration (including commerce) |
| 038 | Business administration with specialization in accountancy, record keeping, and auditing |
| 039 | Business administration with specialization in banking, finance and investment |
| 040 | Other degrees in business or public administration |
| 042 | Degree in law (including comparative law, company law, etc.), notaries, and attorneys |
| 045 | Biological science (including botany, entomology, microbiology, zoology) |
| 046 | Chemistry |
| 047 | Physics (including electronics and atomic and nuclear physics) |
| 049 | Other natural science degrees (astronomy, oceanography, etc.) |
| 050 | General degrees in mathematics |
| 051 | Statistics and actuarial mathematics |
| 052 | Computer science |
| 053 | Other mathematics and computer science degrees |
| 054 | Hygiene and public health |
| 055 | Medicine and surgery |
| 058 | Dentistry, stomatology, odontology |
| 059 | Pharmacy and pharmaceutical practice |
| 060 | Other medical diagnostic and treatment degrees |
| 061 | Chemical engineering |
| 062 | Civil engineering |
| 063 | Electrical and electronics engineering |
| 064 | Industrial engineering (e.g. production planning, organization and methods engineering) |
| 065 | Mechanical engineering (including marine, aeronautical and automotive engineering) |
| 067 | Forestry engineering |
| 068 | Fishery engineering |
| 070 | Architecture |
| 071 | Other engineering or architecture degrees |
| 073 | General degrees in agriculture |
| 075 | Horticulture |
| 079 | Food sciences and technology |
| 084 | Other agriculture, forestry and fishery degrees |
| 085 | Home economics |
| 088 | Journalism |
| 089 | Radio and television broadcasting |
| 090 | Public relations |
| 092 | Library science |
| 094 | Civil security and military science |
| 095 | Social welfare |
| 097 | Environmental studies |
| 098 | Physical education |
| 099 | Other |
| 998 | Unknown |
| 999 | 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">7. Instructions on how to fill in the census form</span></p>
<p><span class="em">Column 22 - Qualifications obtained other than those of the primary and secondary levels </span>
<br />This question asks whether the person has obtained any qualifications other than those of primary/secondary levels already reported in column 21. E.g. degrees, diplomas, nursing or teaching qualifications, graduate or corporate membership of professional institutions, other professional, educational, technical or vocational training. Include also any qualifications obtained on trade, craft, industrial and home economics courses.
<br />If person does not have any such qualifications, write "NONE" in all six columns. Write "NONE" also for persons still following primary or secondary education.
<br />If person has such qualifications, insert details for the 3 highest qualifications obtained as explained below.
<br />For each qualification obtained, give details as follows starting with the highest qualification: </p>
<div class="i1">- duration of training in months,<br />- title of qualification obtained, the major field of study and name of institution awarding the qualification.</div><p>Space is allowed for reporting the 3 highest qualifications obtained. Columns (1a) and (1b) relate to the highest qualification, columns (2a) and (2b) to the second highest and columns (3a) and (3b) to the third highest. If the person has only one qualification, fill in the necessary details in columns (1a) and (1b); if person has two qualifications, fill in columns (1a) and (1 b) as well as (2a) and (2b).
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<br /><span class="em">(1a), (2a), (3a) - Duration of training </span>
<br />Insert the duration of schooling/training in full time equivalent months. For full-time regular courses, consider one academic year as equivalent to 12 months, even though the actual training during the year may have been somewhat less than 12 months.
<br />For a person who received training by correspondence, or through private or part-time study, convert the accumulated training to the equivalent number of months in the full-time regular programme. </p>
<p><span class="em">(1b), (2b), (3b) - Qualification received, major field of study and name of institution awarding the qualification </span>
<br />For each qualification obtained, give the title of the qualification, the corresponding major field of study and the name of the awarding institution. </p>
<div class="i1">E.g.:<br />-Graduate Diploma In Statistics - Royal Statistical Society. <br />-BSc Clvll Engineering - University of Sussex. <br />-BSc Agriculture - University of Mauritius. <br />-Diploma course in teacher training - MIE. <br />-NCC lnternational Diploma in Computer Studies - SITRAC. <br />-NCC Certificate In Multimedia - SITRAC. <br />-NTC 1 Hotel management - Hotel School of Mauritius. <br />-NTC 3 Furniture making - S.K. Jagatslngh Training Centre.</div><p>For a person who is now following a course and has not yet obtained any qualification, write "NONE" in all columns. However, if he/she is currently following a course, but has qualifications other than those reported in column 21, give details for the qualifications already obtained and not the course he/she is now following.
<p><span class="em">Column 22 - Qualifications obtained other than those of the primary and secondary levels </span>
<br />This question asks whether the person has obtained any qualifications other than those of primary/secondary levels already reported in column 21. E.g. degrees, diplomas, nursing or teaching qualifications, graduate or corporate membership of professional institutions, other professional, educational, technical or vocational training. Include also any qualifications obtained on trade, craft, industrial and home economics courses.
<br />If person does not have any such qualifications, write "NONE" in all six columns. Write "NONE" also for persons still following primary or secondary education.
<br />If person has such qualifications, insert details for the 3 highest qualifications obtained as explained below.
<br />For each qualification obtained, give details as follows starting with the highest qualification: </p>
<div class="i1">- duration of training in months,<br />- title of qualification obtained, the major field of study and name of institution awarding the qualification.</div><p>Space is allowed for reporting the 3 highest qualifications obtained. Columns (1a) and (1b) relate to the highest qualification, columns (2a) and (2b) to the second highest and columns (3a) and (3b) to the third highest. If the person has only one qualification, fill in the necessary details in columns (1a) and (1b); if person has two qualifications, fill in columns (1a) and (1 b) as well as (2a) and (2b).
<br />
<br /><span class="em">(1a), (2a), (3a) - Duration of training </span>
<br />Insert the duration of schooling/training in full time equivalent months. For full-time regular courses, consider one academic year as equivalent to 12 months, even though the actual training during the year may have been somewhat less than 12 months.
<br />For a person who received training by correspondence, or through private or part-time study, convert the accumulated training to the equivalent number of months in the full-time regular programme. </p>
<p><span class="em">(1b), (2b), (3b) - Qualification received, major field of study and name of institution awarding the qualification </span>
<br />For each qualification obtained, give the title of the qualification, the corresponding major field of study and the name of the awarding institution. </p>
<div class="i1">E.g.:<br />-Graduate Diploma In Statistics - Royal Statistical Society. <br />-BSc Clvll Engineering - University of Sussex. <br />-BSc Agriculture - University of Mauritius. <br />-Diploma course in teacher training - MIE. <br />-NCC lnternational Diploma in Computer Studies - SITRAC. <br />-NCC Certificate In Multimedia - SITRAC. <br />-NTC 1 Hotel management - Hotel School of Mauritius. <br />-NTC 3 Furniture making - S.K. Jagatslngh Training Centre.</div><p>For a person who is now following a course and has not yet obtained any qualification, write "NONE" in all columns. However, if he/she is currently following a course, but has qualifications other than those reported in column 21, give details for the qualifications already obtained and not the course he/she is now following.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the field in which the person attained the highest qualification.
Universe
Mauritius 2000: Persons age 12+ with at least one qualification [discrepancies: type I trace; type II 0.8%]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Education Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |