Literal question
For persons over 6 years of age
[Questions 5.2 to 5.10 were asked for persons over 6 years of age.]
5.7 Indicate how many years are needed, after having entered the school system, to obtain this certificate/degree abroad ____
[Question 5.7 was asked of those whose highest educational certificate or degree was obtained abroad.]
Interviewer instructions
Question 5.7
For example, to obtain an American or British bachelor's degree requires an overall 16 years of schooling; 17 years to obtain a British masters degree, while an American masters degree requires 17 or 18 years of schooling.