National Population Census - IPUMS Subset
Papua New Guinea, 1990
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Reference ID
PNG_1990_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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National Statistics Office, IPUMS
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- PNG1990_PHC-H-H
- PNG1990_PHC-P-H
Highest level of education attained (PG1990A_EDATTAIN)
Data file: PNG1990_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
187
End:
188
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="em">[The rural and urban census forms are identical for questions 1-17. Questions 1-17 are provided here in detail under the rural census form, and omitted in the urban census form.]</span></p>
<p><span class="em">For all persons<br />[Questions 12-15 were asked of all persons.]</span></p>
<p>13. Highest formal educational level completed</p>
<div class="i1">Enter the highest grade of educational level completed. Enter "00" for no education in the boxes<br /><br />Education _ _</div>
<p><span class="em">For all persons<br />[Questions 12-15 were asked of all persons.]</span></p>
<p>13. Highest formal educational level completed</p>
<div class="i1">Enter the highest grade of educational level completed. Enter "00" for no education in the boxes<br /><br />Education _ _</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | None |
| 01 | Primary grade 1 |
| 02 | Primary grade 2 |
| 03 | Primary grade 3 |
| 04 | Primary grade 4 |
| 05 | Primary grade 5 |
| 06 | Primary grade 6 |
| 07 | Middle or high school grade 7 or Form 1 |
| 08 | Middle or high school grade 8 or Form 2 |
| 09 | Middle or high school grade 9 or Form 3 |
| 10 | Middle or high school grade 10 or Form 4 |
| 11 | Secondary grade 11 or Form 5 |
| 12 | Secondary grade 12 or Form 6 |
| 30 | Technical training 1 year |
| 31 | Technical training 2 year |
| 32 | Technical training 3 year |
| 40 | Certificates or diploma 1 year |
| 41 | Certificates or diploma 2 year |
| 42 | Certificates or diploma 3-4 year |
| 50 | University degree 1 year |
| 51 | University degree 2 year |
| 52 | University degree 3-4 year |
| 60 | Graduate degree 1-2 year |
| 62 | Graduate degree 3-4 year |
| 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.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the highest level of education a person attained.
Universe
Papua New Guinea 1990: Persons age 5+ [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept