1980 Population census - IPUMS Subset
Hungary, 1980
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HUN_1980_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Hungarian Central Statistical Office, IPUMS
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- HUN1980_PHC-H-H
- HUN1980_PHC-P-H
Highest educational attainment (HU1980A_EDATTAN)
Data file: HUN1980_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
161
End:
162
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
11. Educational level</p>
<div class="i1">Only for those born before 1973.<br /><br />a) Type of school</div><div class="i2">[] Primary school<br />[] Higher primary school<br />[] Apprentice school<br />[] Vocational school<br />[] Secondary school<br />[] Third-level school</div><div class="i1">b) Class (year) completed ____<br /><br />c) School completed ____</div><div class="i2">[] 19 _ _ 0 Skilled worker's certificate<br />[] 19 _ _ 1 Vocational school diploma<br />[] 19 _ _ 2, 3 Secondary school-leaving certificate qualifying certificate<br />[] 19 _ _ 4-9 Diploma, leaving certificate</div><div class="i1">d) Year of obtaining the certificate 19 _ _</div>
<div class="i1">Only for those born before 1973.<br /><br />a) Type of school</div><div class="i2">[] Primary school<br />[] Higher primary school<br />[] Apprentice school<br />[] Vocational school<br />[] Secondary school<br />[] Third-level school</div><div class="i1">b) Class (year) completed ____<br /><br />c) School completed ____</div><div class="i2">[] 19 _ _ 0 Skilled worker's certificate<br />[] 19 _ _ 1 Vocational school diploma<br />[] 19 _ _ 2, 3 Secondary school-leaving certificate qualifying certificate<br />[] 19 _ _ 4-9 Diploma, leaving certificate</div><div class="i1">d) Year of obtaining the certificate 19 _ _</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | No schooling |
| 11 | Primary (general) school: grade 1 |
| 12 | Primary (general) school: grade 2 |
| 13 | Primary (general) school: grade 3 |
| 14 | Primary (general) school: grade 4 |
| 15 | Primary (general) school: grade 5 |
| 16 | Primary (general) school: grade 6 |
| 17 | Primary (general) school: grade 7 |
| 18 | Primary (general) school: grade 8 |
| 21 | Higher elementary school: grade 1 |
| 22 | Higher elementary school: grade 2 |
| 23 | Higher elementary school: grade 3 |
| 30 | Certificate of skilled worker: acquired at the day section of an apprentice school (in 1961 or later) |
| 40 | Certificate of skilled worker: acquired at the day section of an apprentice school (in 1976 or later) |
| 50 | Secondary school final examination, school leaving certificate |
| 60 | Diploma from a non-university third-level educational institution |
| 70 | University diploma |
| 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 person's highest educational attainment.
Universe
Hungary 1980: Persons age 7+ [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept