National Censuses 2017: 12th Population Census, 7th Housing Census, 3rd Indigenous Communities Census, and 1st Farmer Communities Census - IPUMS Subset
Peru, 2017
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PER_2017_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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- PER2017_PHC-H-H.dat
- PER2017_PHC-P-H.dat
Level of education completed (PE2017A_EDLEV)
Data file: PER2017_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
266
End:
267
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="h1">Section V. Characteristics of the population</span></p>
<p><span class="em">13. What is the last level and grade or year of study you passed?</span><div class="i1">(Fill in one oval only. For elementary school, indicate grade or year)<br /><br />[] 1 No level<br />[] 2 Initial<br />[] 3 Elementary school</div><div class="i2">Grade or year _</div><div class="i1">[] 4 High school</div><div class="i2">Year _</div><div class="i1">[] 5 Basic special school</div><div class="i2">Year _</div><div class="i1">[] 6 Incomplete non-university higher education<br />[] 7 Complete non-university higher education<br />[] 8 Incomplete university education<br />[] 9 Complete university education<br />[] 10 Master's / doctorate degree</div>
<p><span class="em">13. What is the last level and grade or year of study you passed?</span><div class="i1">(Fill in one oval only. For elementary school, indicate grade or year)<br /><br />[] 1 No level<br />[] 2 Initial<br />[] 3 Elementary school</div><div class="i2">Grade or year _</div><div class="i1">[] 4 High school</div><div class="i2">Year _</div><div class="i1">[] 5 Basic special school</div><div class="i2">Year _</div><div class="i1">[] 6 Incomplete non-university higher education<br />[] 7 Complete non-university higher education<br />[] 8 Incomplete university education<br />[] 9 Complete university education<br />[] 10 Master's / doctorate degree</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | No level |
| 02 | Initial |
| 03 | Primary |
| 04 | Secondary |
| 05 | Basic special school |
| 06 | Incomplete non-university higher education |
| 07 | Complete non-university higher education |
| 08 | Incomplete university education |
| 09 | Complete university education |
| 10 | Master's or doctorate degree |
| 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
<span class="em">For people of 3 years of age and older</span>
<br />[Questions 11 to 15 are asked of persons age 3 or older]</p>
<p><span class="h3">Question 13: What is the last level and grade or year of study you passed?</span></p>
<p>If the respondent:</p>
<div class="i1">- State elementary school, ask for year or grade of study he/she passed and write it down in the corresponding box.<br />- Passed transition only, fill in the oval of option 3, "elementary school", and in the box "year" write down: 0 (zero).<br />- If he/she declares high school, ask for the year of studies he/she passed and write it in the corresponding box.<br />- If he/she studied non-school education, write the year he/she passed in his/her corresponding level.<br />- If he/she states non-university higher education or university education, ask if it is complete or incomplete and fill in the oval of the corresponding option.<br />- If he/she has a master's or doctorate degree, ask if he/she has completed the first year of studies. If so, fill in the oval of option 10, "master's/doctorate degree".<br />- The "basic special school" option is for the exclusive use of those who study in basic special education centers. Ask for the last year he/she attended and write it down in the corresponding box. This option does not include people in regular classrooms (inclusive education).</div><span class="em">No level</span>: This is when the person never attended an educational institution. It includes children who are attending Initial Education on Census day.</p>
<p><span class="em">Basic school</span>: Basic School is organized into Basic Regular School (EBR), Basic Special School (EBE) and Basic Alternative School (EBA). Basic Regular School is the modality that encompasses the initial, elementary and high school levels; it is aimed at children and adolescents who go through the educational process in a timely manner.</p>
<p><span class="em">Initial education</span>: It comprises the person who completed the studies of Nursery School, Kindergarten, National Non-Schooling Program of Initial Education (Pronoei), Wawa Wasi and Comprehensive Programs of Early Education based on the Family (Pietbaf).</p>
<p><span class="em">Elementary school</span>: According to the current educational system, it comprises from 1st to 6th grade. In the previous educational system, it covered: Transition and from 1st to 5th grade, either in the junior or adult modality.</p>
<p><span class="em">High school</span>: In accordance with the current educational system, it comprises 1st to 5th grade, either in the junior or adult modality.</p>
<p><span class="em">Basic special education</span>: It is a modality of basic education whose focus is Inclusive Education and serves people with special educational needs. It is addressed to:</p>
<div class="i1">a) People who have a type of disability that makes regular learning difficult.<br /><br />b) Gifted children and adolescents with specific talents.<br />In both cases, it is given with the aim of including the students in regular classrooms, without impacting on the complementary and personalized attention they require.</div><p>If the person is in a regular classroom (EBR), you must consider it in the corresponding answer option (3. elementary school or 4. high school).</p>
<p><span class="em">Non-university higher education</span>: It includes the normal schools, Higher Schools of Professional Education (ESEP), School of Non-Commissioned Officers of the Armed Forces, Higher Schools of Business Administration, Higher Technological Institutes and Higher Pedagogical Institutes. In all these cases, the study period generally lasts no less than 3 years.</p>
<p><span class="em">University higher education</span>: It includes Universities, Armed Forces and Police Officers' Schools, religious seminaries, Higher Institute of Art in Peru, National Pedagogical Institute, school of nurses, School of Journalism and Diplomatic Academy of Peru. In all these cases, the study period is not less than 4 years.</p>
<p><span class="em">Master's/doctorate degree</span>: These are specialization studies that can be carried out once the undergraduate studies have been completed, with a duration of no less than 1 year.</p>
<p>Examples:</p>
<div class="i1">- Ana passed only transition; then, fill in option 3, "elementary school", write in the corresponding box for Year: 0 and leave the grade box blank.<br /><br />- Leví is studying psychology at the university and passed the fourth year, so fill in option 8, "incomplete university education".<br /><br />- Lupita passed the sixth grade of elementary school; then fill in option 3, "elementary school", write down in the corresponding box for grade: 6 and leave the Year box blank.<br /><br />- Ricky is studying accounting in a higher education institute (non-university) and passed the fourth cycle, so fill in option 6, "incomplete non-university higher education".</div>
<br />[Questions 11 to 15 are asked of persons age 3 or older]</p>
<p><span class="h3">Question 13: What is the last level and grade or year of study you passed?</span></p>
<p>If the respondent:</p>
<div class="i1">- State elementary school, ask for year or grade of study he/she passed and write it down in the corresponding box.<br />- Passed transition only, fill in the oval of option 3, "elementary school", and in the box "year" write down: 0 (zero).<br />- If he/she declares high school, ask for the year of studies he/she passed and write it in the corresponding box.<br />- If he/she studied non-school education, write the year he/she passed in his/her corresponding level.<br />- If he/she states non-university higher education or university education, ask if it is complete or incomplete and fill in the oval of the corresponding option.<br />- If he/she has a master's or doctorate degree, ask if he/she has completed the first year of studies. If so, fill in the oval of option 10, "master's/doctorate degree".<br />- The "basic special school" option is for the exclusive use of those who study in basic special education centers. Ask for the last year he/she attended and write it down in the corresponding box. This option does not include people in regular classrooms (inclusive education).</div><span class="em">No level</span>: This is when the person never attended an educational institution. It includes children who are attending Initial Education on Census day.</p>
<p><span class="em">Basic school</span>: Basic School is organized into Basic Regular School (EBR), Basic Special School (EBE) and Basic Alternative School (EBA). Basic Regular School is the modality that encompasses the initial, elementary and high school levels; it is aimed at children and adolescents who go through the educational process in a timely manner.</p>
<p><span class="em">Initial education</span>: It comprises the person who completed the studies of Nursery School, Kindergarten, National Non-Schooling Program of Initial Education (Pronoei), Wawa Wasi and Comprehensive Programs of Early Education based on the Family (Pietbaf).</p>
<p><span class="em">Elementary school</span>: According to the current educational system, it comprises from 1st to 6th grade. In the previous educational system, it covered: Transition and from 1st to 5th grade, either in the junior or adult modality.</p>
<p><span class="em">High school</span>: In accordance with the current educational system, it comprises 1st to 5th grade, either in the junior or adult modality.</p>
<p><span class="em">Basic special education</span>: It is a modality of basic education whose focus is Inclusive Education and serves people with special educational needs. It is addressed to:</p>
<div class="i1">a) People who have a type of disability that makes regular learning difficult.<br /><br />b) Gifted children and adolescents with specific talents.<br />In both cases, it is given with the aim of including the students in regular classrooms, without impacting on the complementary and personalized attention they require.</div><p>If the person is in a regular classroom (EBR), you must consider it in the corresponding answer option (3. elementary school or 4. high school).</p>
<p><span class="em">Non-university higher education</span>: It includes the normal schools, Higher Schools of Professional Education (ESEP), School of Non-Commissioned Officers of the Armed Forces, Higher Schools of Business Administration, Higher Technological Institutes and Higher Pedagogical Institutes. In all these cases, the study period generally lasts no less than 3 years.</p>
<p><span class="em">University higher education</span>: It includes Universities, Armed Forces and Police Officers' Schools, religious seminaries, Higher Institute of Art in Peru, National Pedagogical Institute, school of nurses, School of Journalism and Diplomatic Academy of Peru. In all these cases, the study period is not less than 4 years.</p>
<p><span class="em">Master's/doctorate degree</span>: These are specialization studies that can be carried out once the undergraduate studies have been completed, with a duration of no less than 1 year.</p>
<p>Examples:</p>
<div class="i1">- Ana passed only transition; then, fill in option 3, "elementary school", write in the corresponding box for Year: 0 and leave the grade box blank.<br /><br />- Leví is studying psychology at the university and passed the fourth year, so fill in option 8, "incomplete university education".<br /><br />- Lupita passed the sixth grade of elementary school; then fill in option 3, "elementary school", write down in the corresponding box for grade: 6 and leave the Year box blank.<br /><br />- Ricky is studying accounting in a higher education institute (non-university) and passed the fourth cycle, so fill in option 6, "incomplete non-university higher education".</div>
Description
Universe
Peru 2017: Persons age 3+ [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Education Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |