2001 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Botswana, 2001
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Reference ID
BWA_2001_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Central Statistics Office, IPUMS
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- Data files
- BWA2001_PHC-H-H.dat
- BWA2001_PHC-P-H.dat
Highest level of education (BW2001A_EDATTAIN)
Data file: BWA2001_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
257
End:
258
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="em"> All persons 2 years and over</span>
<br />[Questions A13-A15]</p>
<p>A15. What is the highest grade that [the person] has completed?</p>
<div class="i1">Pre-school</div><div class="i2">[] 00 (if year 1 not completed)<br />[] 01<br />[] 02</div><div class="i1">Primary</div><div class="i2">[] 10<br />[] 11<br />[] 12<br />[] 13<br />[] 14<br />[] 15<br />[] 16<br />[] 17</div><div class="i1">Secondary</div><div class="i2">[] 21<br />[] 22<br />[] 23<br />[] 24<br />[] 25<br />[] 26</div>
<br />[Questions A13-A15]</p>
<p>A15. What is the highest grade that [the person] has completed?</p>
<div class="i1">Pre-school</div><div class="i2">[] 00 (if year 1 not completed)<br />[] 01<br />[] 02</div><div class="i1">Primary</div><div class="i2">[] 10<br />[] 11<br />[] 12<br />[] 13<br />[] 14<br />[] 15<br />[] 16<br />[] 17</div><div class="i1">Secondary</div><div class="i2">[] 21<br />[] 22<br />[] 23<br />[] 24<br />[] 25<br />[] 26</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | Below preschool year 1 |
| 01 | Preschool year 1 |
| 02 | Preschool year 2 |
| 09 | Preschool unknown level |
| 10 | Below primary school Standard 1 |
| 11 | Primary school Standard 1 |
| 12 | Primary school Standard 2 |
| 13 | Primary school Standard 3 |
| 14 | Primary school Standard 4 |
| 15 | Primary school Standard 5 |
| 16 | Primary school Standard 6 |
| 17 | Primary school Standard 7 |
| 19 | Primary school unknown level |
| 21 | Secondary school Form 1 |
| 22 | Secondary school Form 2 |
| 23 | Secondary school Form 3 |
| 24 | Secondary school Form 4 |
| 25 | Secondary school Form 5 |
| 26 | Secondary school Form 6 |
| 29 | Secondary school unknown level |
| 60 | Below non-formal education prima 1 |
| 61 | Non-formal education prima 1 |
| 62 | Non-formal education prima 2 |
| 63 | Non-formal education prima 3 |
| 64 | Non-formal education prima 4 |
| 65 | Non-formal education prima 5 |
| 69 | Non-formal education unknown level |
| 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
107e. <span class="em">Columns A14 - A15 </span>These questions apply only to persons aged 2 years and more. If the person is under 2 years of age, then when you reach column A13 you should put dashes in the shaded areas for columns A13 -- A32 and proceed to the next listed person in the household. The relevant portion of the sample questionnaire is shown on page 28 for easy reference.</p>
<p>109a. <span class="em">Column A15: Highest grade completed</span></p>
<p><span class="em">Q: What is the highest level that [the person]completed?</span></p>
<p>Enter the highest school level or grade the person has completed as per the codes below:</p>
<p>For Pre-school
<br /> </p>
<div class="i1">If year 1 not completed enter 00<br />If year 1 completed enter 01<br />If year 2 completed enter 02<br />If year 3 completed enter 03</div><p>For Non-Formal Education</p>
<p>If prima 1 not completed enter 60
<br /> </p>
<div class="i1">If prima 1 completed enter 61<br />If prima 2 completed enter 62<br />If prima 3 completed enter 63<br />If prima 4 completed enter 64<br />If prima 5 completed enter 65</div><p>For Primary school
<br /> </p>
<div class="i1">If Standard 1 not completed enter 10<br />If Standard 1, enter 11<br />If Standard 2, enter 12<br />If Standard 3, enter 13<br />If Standard 4, enter 14<br />If Standard 5, enter 15<br />If Standard 6, enter 16<br />If Standard 7, enter 17</div><p>For Sub A or Sub B enter 11. If the person, at the time of enumeration, is in Standard 1, enter 10.</p>
<p>If the person has attended or is attending secondary school, enter the highest form completed:
<br /> </p>
<div class="i1">If Form 1, enter 21<br />If Form 2, enter 22<br />If Form 3, enter 23<br />If Form 4, enter 24<br />If Form 5, enter 25<br />If Form 6, enter 26</div><p>If the person is currently in Form 1, enter 17. Someone who completed Form 3 but failed the exam will be coded 23. Someone who completed Junior certificate (JC) under the two year JC certificate system will be coded 22, while for those who completed JC under the three year system will be coded 23.
<p>109a. <span class="em">Column A15: Highest grade completed</span></p>
<p><span class="em">Q: What is the highest level that [the person]completed?</span></p>
<p>Enter the highest school level or grade the person has completed as per the codes below:</p>
<p>For Pre-school
<br /> </p>
<div class="i1">If year 1 not completed enter 00<br />If year 1 completed enter 01<br />If year 2 completed enter 02<br />If year 3 completed enter 03</div><p>For Non-Formal Education</p>
<p>If prima 1 not completed enter 60
<br /> </p>
<div class="i1">If prima 1 completed enter 61<br />If prima 2 completed enter 62<br />If prima 3 completed enter 63<br />If prima 4 completed enter 64<br />If prima 5 completed enter 65</div><p>For Primary school
<br /> </p>
<div class="i1">If Standard 1 not completed enter 10<br />If Standard 1, enter 11<br />If Standard 2, enter 12<br />If Standard 3, enter 13<br />If Standard 4, enter 14<br />If Standard 5, enter 15<br />If Standard 6, enter 16<br />If Standard 7, enter 17</div><p>For Sub A or Sub B enter 11. If the person, at the time of enumeration, is in Standard 1, enter 10.</p>
<p>If the person has attended or is attending secondary school, enter the highest form completed:
<br /> </p>
<div class="i1">If Form 1, enter 21<br />If Form 2, enter 22<br />If Form 3, enter 23<br />If Form 4, enter 24<br />If Form 5, enter 25<br />If Form 6, enter 26</div><p>If the person is currently in Form 1, enter 17. Someone who completed Form 3 but failed the exam will be coded 23. Someone who completed Junior certificate (JC) under the two year JC certificate system will be coded 22, while for those who completed JC under the three year system will be coded 23.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the highest school level or grade that the person has completed.
Universe
Botswana 2001: Persons age 2+ who ever attended school except institutionalized non-residents [discrepancies:none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Education Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |