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Population Census 2001, Jamaica - IPUMS Subset

Jamaica, 2001
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JAM_2001_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Statistical Institute of Jamaica, IPUMS
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Highest exam passed (JM2001A_EXAM)

Data file: JAM2001_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 263
End: 264
Width: 2
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<svar v="JM01A431 JM01A432">[Questions 3.1 and 3.2 for persons age 4 and older]<br /></svar></p>

<p><svar a="all" v="JM01A431"><span class="em">3.1 What is the highest examination that you have/that [the respondent] has passed?</span><br /><div class="i1">[] 0 None<br />[] 1 CXC basic, JHSC, JSC or JSCE or 3rd JLCL, SSC, JC<br />[] 2 GCE "O" 1-3, CXC General 1-3, AEB, 1-3<br />[] 3 GCE "O" 4+, CXC General 4+, AEB 4+, SC<br />[] 4 GCE "A" 1+, HSC, CAPE 1+<br />[] 5 College Certification/Diploma<br />[] 6 Associate degree/other certificates and diplomas<br />[] 7 Degrees and professional qualifications<br />[] 8 Other<br />[] 9 Not stated</div><br /></svar>
Categories
Value Category
00 None
01 CXC basic, JHSC, JSC or JSCE or 3rd JLCL, SSC, JC
02 GCE O level 1-3, CXC General 1-3, AEB, 1-3
03 GCE O level 4+, CXC General 4+, AEB 4+, SC
04 GCE A level 1+, HSC, CAPE 1+
05 College certificate/diploma
06 Associate degree/other certificates and diplomas
07 Degrees and professional qualifications
08 Other
09 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 exam the respondent passed.
Universe
Jamaica 2001: Persons age 4+ [discrepancies: none]

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