Census of Canada 1991 - IPUMS Subset
Canada, 1991
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Reference ID
CAN_1991_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
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Statistics Canada, Minnesota Population Center
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- CAN1991-H-H
- CAN1991-P-H
Total years of schooling (CA1991A_0472)
Data file: CAN1991-P-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
265
End:
266
Width:
2
Range:
1 - 99
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
STEP 10: Answer Questions 20 to 45 for each person aged 15 and over.
24. What is the highest grade (or year) of secondary (high school) or elementary school this person ever attended?
Enter highest number (1 to 13) of grades or years, excluding kindergarten.
Enter number (1 to 13) of grades or years of secondary and/or elementary school ____
Or
[] Never attended school or attended kindergarten only
25. How many years of education has this person completed at university?
[] None
[] Less than 1 year (of completed courses)
[] Number of completed years at university ____
26. How many years of schooling has this person ever completed at an institution other than a university, a secondary (high school) or an elementary school?
Include years of schooling at community colleges, institutes of technology, CEGEPs (general or professional), private trade schools or private business colleges, diploma schools of nursing, etc.
[] None
[] Less than 1 year (of completed courses)
[] Number of completed years at community colleges, trade schools, CEGEPs, etc. ____
24. What is the highest grade (or year) of secondary (high school) or elementary school this person ever attended?
Enter highest number (1 to 13) of grades or years, excluding kindergarten.
Enter number (1 to 13) of grades or years of secondary and/or elementary school ____
Or
[] Never attended school or attended kindergarten only
25. How many years of education has this person completed at university?
[] None
[] Less than 1 year (of completed courses)
[] Number of completed years at university ____
26. How many years of schooling has this person ever completed at an institution other than a university, a secondary (high school) or an elementary school?
Include years of schooling at community colleges, institutes of technology, CEGEPs (general or professional), private trade schools or private business colleges, diploma schools of nursing, etc.
[] None
[] Less than 1 year (of completed courses)
[] Number of completed years at community colleges, trade schools, CEGEPs, etc. ____
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Never attended school or attended kindergarten only |
| 2 | 1 to 4 |
| 3 | 5 to 8 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 13 |
| 9 | 14 to 17 |
| 10 | 18+ |
| 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
Question 24: Highest level of elementary or secondary schooling
In the box provided, enter the highest grade or level ever attended according to the province where school was attended.
For persons who now live in a province where the educational system is different, do not attempt to convert to the system of the province where they now live.
For persons who obtained their education outside Canada, estimate the equivalent level of schooling according to the educational system of the province where they now live.
For persons who studied in the classical colleges of Quebec, equate Versification with Grade 11.
For persons who are currently completing a regular school grade by private instruction or correspondence, or who are attending school part time during the day or evening, use the equivalent grade in the regular daytime program.
For persons who attended special education classes, or an institution where classes were ungraded, estimate as closely as possible the equivalent level in the mainstream school system of the province where they now live.
Question 25: Years of schooling (university)
Indicate the number of academic years successfully completed regardless of the length of time it may have taken. For persons who attended a university on the semester system, consider two semesters with a regular course load the equivalent of one academic year.
For persons who received university training by correspondence, or attended classes part time during the day or evening, covert their accumulated credits to the equivalent number of years in the full-time regular program.
For persons who studied in the classical colleges of Quebec, consider Philo I and Philo II as first and second year equivalents to university, respectively. Do not, however, include Belles-Lettres and Rhétorique with university education.
Teacher training received from a faculty of education that was associated with an accredited university should be reported as university education. Otherwise, this type of training should be included in Question 26.
Question 26: Years of schooling (other)
Include schooling in all institutions other than university, secondary or elementary schools - including non-university teachers' colleges, or police colleges - whether or not a high school diploma was required for entrance.
Do not include any courses taken for leisure, recreation or personal interest.
Indicate the number of academic years successfully completed, regardless of the length of time it may have taken. For persons who received non-university training by correspondence, or attended classes part time during the day or evening, convert their accumulated credits to the equivalent number of years in a full-time regular program.
CEGEP (general) or pre-university courses and CEGEP (professional) or career-terminal technical-vocational courses are postsecondary programs in the province of Quebec and are similar to community college programs in other provinces.
For persons who studied in the classical colleges of Quebec, consider Belles-Lettres and Rhétorique first and second year equivalents to other non-university training.
In the box provided, enter the highest grade or level ever attended according to the province where school was attended.
For persons who now live in a province where the educational system is different, do not attempt to convert to the system of the province where they now live.
For persons who obtained their education outside Canada, estimate the equivalent level of schooling according to the educational system of the province where they now live.
For persons who studied in the classical colleges of Quebec, equate Versification with Grade 11.
For persons who are currently completing a regular school grade by private instruction or correspondence, or who are attending school part time during the day or evening, use the equivalent grade in the regular daytime program.
For persons who attended special education classes, or an institution where classes were ungraded, estimate as closely as possible the equivalent level in the mainstream school system of the province where they now live.
Question 25: Years of schooling (university)
Indicate the number of academic years successfully completed regardless of the length of time it may have taken. For persons who attended a university on the semester system, consider two semesters with a regular course load the equivalent of one academic year.
For persons who received university training by correspondence, or attended classes part time during the day or evening, covert their accumulated credits to the equivalent number of years in the full-time regular program.
For persons who studied in the classical colleges of Quebec, consider Philo I and Philo II as first and second year equivalents to university, respectively. Do not, however, include Belles-Lettres and Rhétorique with university education.
Teacher training received from a faculty of education that was associated with an accredited university should be reported as university education. Otherwise, this type of training should be included in Question 26.
Question 26: Years of schooling (other)
Include schooling in all institutions other than university, secondary or elementary schools - including non-university teachers' colleges, or police colleges - whether or not a high school diploma was required for entrance.
Do not include any courses taken for leisure, recreation or personal interest.
Indicate the number of academic years successfully completed, regardless of the length of time it may have taken. For persons who received non-university training by correspondence, or attended classes part time during the day or evening, convert their accumulated credits to the equivalent number of years in a full-time regular program.
CEGEP (general) or pre-university courses and CEGEP (professional) or career-terminal technical-vocational courses are postsecondary programs in the province of Quebec and are similar to community college programs in other provinces.
For persons who studied in the classical colleges of Quebec, consider Belles-Lettres and Rhétorique first and second year equivalents to other non-university training.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the total sum of the years (or grades) of schooling at the elementary, secondary, university and other non-university levels.
Universe
Persons age 15+
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Education Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |