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Third General Census of the Population and Inhabitants - IPUMS Subset

Guinea, 2014
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GIN_2014_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Highest degree or diploma (GN2014A_EDCERT)

Data file: GIN2014_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 233
End: 234
Width: 2
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<span class="h3">III. Individual characteristics</span></p>

<p><span class="em">Residents of 3 years or more</span>
<br />[Questions P16- P21 were asked of resident persons aged 3 years or older.]</p>

<p>P20. Degree</p>
<div class="i1">What is the highest degree obtained by [the respondent]?<br /><br /> [The respondents are resident persons aged 3 years or older who ever attended school.]<br /><br />Enter appropriate code.<br /><br />[] 0 No degree<br />[] 1 Primary Studies Certification (CEP)<br />[] 2 HS Equivalency Certification (BEPC)<br />[] 3 Professional Training Certification (CAP / BEP)<br />[] 4 High School Diploma (BAC)<br />[] 5 Superior Technical Certification (BTS / DUT / DEUG)<br />[] 6 License / Mastery / DHS<br />[] 7 Master / Degree of Specialized Studies (DEA / DESS)<br />[] 8 Doctoral / PhD<br />[] 9 Other</div>
Categories
Value Category
00 No degree
01 Primary studies certificate
02 High school equivalency certificate
03 Professional training certificate
04 High school diploma
05 Superior technical certificate
06 License, mastery, or DHS
07 Master or degree in specialized studies
08 Doctorate or Ph.D.
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 degree or diploma obtained by the person.
Universe
Guinea 2014: Persons age 3+ years old who ever attended school [discrepancies: none]

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