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Population Census 1982, Jamaica - IPUMS Subset

Jamaica, 1982
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JAM_1982_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Population Census Unit, Department of Statistics, IPUMS
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Method by which vocational training acquired (JM1982A_METHTRAI)

Data file: JAM1982_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 223
End: 223
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<svar v="JM82A421 JM82A422 JM82A423 JM82A424"><span class="em">Section 5: Vocational training</span><br />[All persons age 14 and older]<br /></svar></p>

<p><svar a="all" v="JM82A422 JM82A423">23. Method by which vocational training [was] acquired:<br /><div class="i1">a. Type of training</div><br /><div class="i2">[] On the job<br />[] Private study<br />[] Institutional training<br />[] Other<br />[] Not stated</div><br /><div class="i1">b. Status</div><br /><div class="i2">[] Being trained<br />[] Training completed<br />[] Not stated</div><br /></svar>
Categories
Value Category
1 On the job
2 Private study
3 Institutional training
4 Other
8 Not stated
9 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 method by which the individual is receiving or has received vocational training.
Universe
Jamaica 1982: Persons age 14+ in private households and some group quarters who acquire(d) vocational training [discrepanices: type I trace; type II none]

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