Population Census Jamaica 2001 - IPUMS Subset
Jamaica, 2001
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Reference ID
JAM_2001_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Minnesota Population Center
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Dec 20, 2012
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- Data files
- JAM2001-H-H
- JAM2001-P-H
Years of schooling (JM2001A_0432)
Data file: JAM2001-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
240
End:
241
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
[Questions 3.1 and 3.2 for persons age 4 and older]
3.2 How many years of schooling have you/has [the respondent] had?
[After this question,] if age under 14 years [old], end interview.
_ _
[] Not stated
3.2 How many years of schooling have you/has [the respondent] had?
[After this question,] if age under 14 years [old], end interview.
_ _
[] Not stated
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 10 | 10 |
| 11 | 11 |
| 12 | 12 |
| 13 | 13 |
| 14 | 14 |
| 15 | 15 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 19 | 19 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 21 | 21 |
| 22 | 22 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 24 |
| 25 | 25 |
| 26 | 26 |
| 27 | 27 |
| 28 | 28 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 30 |
| 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
Section 3: Education and training
[Education questions for persons age 4 and older. Training questions for persons age 14 and older]
You will need to pay close attention to the instructions for this section, which combines questions on education and training. Questions 3.1 and 3.2 relate to education and should be asked of all persons age 4 and older. Questions 3.3 through 3.13 relate to training and are applicable to persons age 14 and older. Questions 3.3 through 3.7 relate to current training, while questions 3.8 through 3.13 relate to past training.
5.67 Question 3.2: Years of schooling
Record the total number of years of schooling that the person has had from age 4 years up to the highest level. For young children who are currently attending school for less than one year, score "01". For older persons who have never attended school or who attended for less than one year, score "00".
[Education questions for persons age 4 and older. Training questions for persons age 14 and older]
You will need to pay close attention to the instructions for this section, which combines questions on education and training. Questions 3.1 and 3.2 relate to education and should be asked of all persons age 4 and older. Questions 3.3 through 3.13 relate to training and are applicable to persons age 14 and older. Questions 3.3 through 3.7 relate to current training, while questions 3.8 through 3.13 relate to past training.
5.67 Question 3.2: Years of schooling
Record the total number of years of schooling that the person has had from age 4 years up to the highest level. For young children who are currently attending school for less than one year, score "01". For older persons who have never attended school or who attended for less than one year, score "00".
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the respondent?s number of years of schooling.
Universe
Persons age 4+
concept
Concept
| Name | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Education Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |