Interviewer instructions
7.7.2 Block VI.B. Household members age 5 or older
[Questions Q611 through Q625 are asked only to members of the household age 5 or older]
Question 616: School attendance
"No/never attended school" is the answer if the respondent has never registered or never actively attended classes in a formal level of education, including those who have attended kindergarten but have never attended basic level education.
"Currently attending school" is the answer if the respondent registered and actively attends classes in some formal level of education. Note: university-level students who temporarily are not attending are still considered currently attending school.
"No longer attending school" is the answer if the respondent has ever registered or has ever actively attended classes in a formal level of education, but currently he/she is no longer registered or actively attending classes.
Note:
1. Those who are attending a package A equivalent program and have ever attended basic level education are classified as no longer attending school.
2. Diploma Program I is only those former education programs managed by higher learning institutions.
If Q 616 has code 1 ("No/never attended school"), go to Q 620.
