Population and Housing Census 1980 - IPUMS Subset
Malaysia, 1980
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MYS_1980_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
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Department of Statistics Malaysia, Minnesota Population Center
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Educational attainment (MY1980A_0412)
Data file: MYS1980-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
176
End:
177
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
[Questions 12-13 were asked of persons who had ever been to school.]
12. What was/is the highest level of schooling you completed/are currently attending?
Primary:
[] Std. 1
[] Std. 2
[] Std. 3
[] Std. 4
[] Std. 5
[] Std. 6
Secondary:
[] Remove/Form 1
[] Form 2
[] Form 3
[] Form 4
[] Form 5
[] Lower 6
[] Upped 6
Vocational:
[] Form 4
[] Form 5
Tertiary:
[] University/College
13. What is the highest certificate you obtained?
[] None
[] S.R.P./L.C.E.
[] S.P.M/S.P./M.C.E/S.C.
[] S.P.V.M./M.C.V.E.
[] S.T.P./H.S.C.
[] Diploma
[] Degree
12. What was/is the highest level of schooling you completed/are currently attending?
Primary:
[] Std. 1
[] Std. 2
[] Std. 3
[] Std. 4
[] Std. 5
[] Std. 6
Secondary:
[] Remove/Form 1
[] Form 2
[] Form 3
[] Form 4
[] Form 5
[] Lower 6
[] Upped 6
Vocational:
[] Form 4
[] Form 5
Tertiary:
[] University/College
13. What is the highest certificate you obtained?
[] None
[] S.R.P./L.C.E.
[] S.P.M/S.P./M.C.E/S.C.
[] S.P.V.M./M.C.V.E.
[] S.T.P./H.S.C.
[] Diploma
[] Degree
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | No schooling |
| 2 | Primary Standard 1 |
| 3 | Primary Standard 2 |
| 4 | Primary Standard 3 |
| 5 | Primary Standard 4 |
| 6 | Primary Standard 5 |
| 7 | Primary Standard 6 |
| 8 | Secondary Remove/Form 1 |
| 9 | Secondary Form 2 |
| 10 | Secondary Form 3 without SRP/LCE |
| 11 | Secondary Form 3 with SRP/LCE |
| 12 | Secondary Form 4 |
| 13 | Secondary Form 5 without SPM/SP, MCE/SC |
| 14 | Secondary Form 5 with SPM/SP, MCE/SC |
| 15 | Secondary Lower 6 |
| 16 | Secondary Upper 6 without STP/HSC |
| 17 | SecondaryUpper 6 with STP/HSC |
| 18 | Vocational Form 4 |
| 19 | Vocational Form 5 without SPVM/MCVE |
| 20 | Vocational Form 5 with SPVM/MCVE |
| 21 | Tertiary University/College without Diploma/Degree |
| 22 | Tertiary University/College with Diploma |
| 23 | Tertiary University/College with Degree |
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
Question 12
This question is to be asked of persons who had ever been to school, that is, both who are currently attending school and those who had completed schooling.
We are interested in only the highest level a person has completed, thus only one box is to be marked. If the person is not currently attending a school, you are to mark the level he/she had completed. If the person is currently going to school record the level he is currently attending, assuming that he would complete the level at the end of the year. If the person had left school during a year and did not complete that year, you are to mark the next level down, that is, the level which he did complete.
Persons who completed their schooling a long time ago or who were educated overseas may sometimes give an answer which you cannot fit into the boxes. The only solution is to ask them what they consider to be the present-day or Malaysian equivalent. Matriculation class is to be equated to the level 'Upper 6'.
The boxes presented in the question give the various levels (or Forms) in the current Bahasa Malaysia and English language streams. A table is attached which sets out the equivalent levels in other language streams and the pre-1954 English language equivalents. (See Form 14(a)/ 14(b)/14(c)).
Note that Vocational 1 in Sabah and Sarawak is equivalent to Form 4 (Vocational) in
Peninsular Malaysia. Vocational 2 and 3 in Sabah and Sarawak are equivalent to Form 5 (Vocational) in Peninsular Malaysia. For Sabah, Senior Middle III in the Chinese Medium school is to be equated to Form 5.
Question 13
You are to ask in this question the highest qualification a person has. Only the highest certificate which a person has received is to be marked.
There may be cases where the names of the certificates of respondents are not the same as given in the question. This may be because the examination was taken some time in the past or is an Overseas examination. As in Question 12 you are required to find out what the certificate is equivalent to in terms of the present-day Malaysian certificates. For example, a professional qualification may be equivalent to a degree. You are to ask the person what he considers to be the equivalent for his certificate.
The abbreviations shown stand for the following:
S.R.P./L.C.E. = Sijil Rendah Pelajaran/Lower Certificate of Education.
S.P.M./S.P./M C.E./S.C. = Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia/Malaysian Certificate of Education/School Certificate.
S.P.V.M./M.C.V.E. = Sijil Pelajaran Vokesyenal Malaysia/Malaysian Certificate of Vocational Education.
S.T.P./H.S. C. = Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan/Higher School Certificate.
In the case of Sarawak, the Sarawak Local Junior Certificate is to be equated to S.R.P./L.C.E.
If a person has obtained a diploma after getting a degree (post-graduate diploma) you are to mark 'degree' and not diploma. Only if a person has a diploma without getting a degree is he to be marked under 'Diploma: Persons who obtained certificates higher than Bachelor degrees, e.g. Masters, PhD. etc. are to be marked in the box 'Degree'.
Mark 'None' if the person has not passed any of the examinations. This will include those who are too young to sit for such examinations.
This question is to be asked of persons who had ever been to school, that is, both who are currently attending school and those who had completed schooling.
We are interested in only the highest level a person has completed, thus only one box is to be marked. If the person is not currently attending a school, you are to mark the level he/she had completed. If the person is currently going to school record the level he is currently attending, assuming that he would complete the level at the end of the year. If the person had left school during a year and did not complete that year, you are to mark the next level down, that is, the level which he did complete.
Persons who completed their schooling a long time ago or who were educated overseas may sometimes give an answer which you cannot fit into the boxes. The only solution is to ask them what they consider to be the present-day or Malaysian equivalent. Matriculation class is to be equated to the level 'Upper 6'.
The boxes presented in the question give the various levels (or Forms) in the current Bahasa Malaysia and English language streams. A table is attached which sets out the equivalent levels in other language streams and the pre-1954 English language equivalents. (See Form 14(a)/ 14(b)/14(c)).
Note that Vocational 1 in Sabah and Sarawak is equivalent to Form 4 (Vocational) in
Peninsular Malaysia. Vocational 2 and 3 in Sabah and Sarawak are equivalent to Form 5 (Vocational) in Peninsular Malaysia. For Sabah, Senior Middle III in the Chinese Medium school is to be equated to Form 5.
Question 13
You are to ask in this question the highest qualification a person has. Only the highest certificate which a person has received is to be marked.
There may be cases where the names of the certificates of respondents are not the same as given in the question. This may be because the examination was taken some time in the past or is an Overseas examination. As in Question 12 you are required to find out what the certificate is equivalent to in terms of the present-day Malaysian certificates. For example, a professional qualification may be equivalent to a degree. You are to ask the person what he considers to be the equivalent for his certificate.
The abbreviations shown stand for the following:
S.R.P./L.C.E. = Sijil Rendah Pelajaran/Lower Certificate of Education.
S.P.M./S.P./M C.E./S.C. = Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia/Malaysian Certificate of Education/School Certificate.
S.P.V.M./M.C.V.E. = Sijil Pelajaran Vokesyenal Malaysia/Malaysian Certificate of Vocational Education.
S.T.P./H.S. C. = Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan/Higher School Certificate.
In the case of Sarawak, the Sarawak Local Junior Certificate is to be equated to S.R.P./L.C.E.
If a person has obtained a diploma after getting a degree (post-graduate diploma) you are to mark 'degree' and not diploma. Only if a person has a diploma without getting a degree is he to be marked under 'Diploma: Persons who obtained certificates higher than Bachelor degrees, e.g. Masters, PhD. etc. are to be marked in the box 'Degree'.
Mark 'None' if the person has not passed any of the examinations. This will include those who are too young to sit for such examinations.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the educational attainment of the person.
Universe
All persons
concept
Concept
| Name | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Education Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |