Third Population and Habitation Census - IPUMS Subset
Benin, 2002
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Reference ID
BEN_2002_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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National Institute for Statistics and Economic Analysis, IPUMS
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- BEN2002_PHC-H-H
- BEN2002_PHC-P-H
Educational attainment (BJ2002A_EDATTAIN)
Data file: BEN2002_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
271
End:
272
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<span class="em">For all persons</span>
<br />[Questions in columns 1 to 11 were asked of all persons]</p>
<p>Now we would like to ask for information on you and the persons habitually living in your household or currently residing in your home</p>
<p><span class="em">Residents of 3 years or more of age</span>
<br />[ Questions in columns 16 - 17 were asked of residents 3+ years old]</p>
<p>(17) Last school grade level attended ____
<br /> </p>
<div class="i1">Current grade level for those attending or last graded level for those who no longer attend</div>
<br />[Questions in columns 1 to 11 were asked of all persons]</p>
<p>Now we would like to ask for information on you and the persons habitually living in your household or currently residing in your home</p>
<p><span class="em">Residents of 3 years or more of age</span>
<br />[ Questions in columns 16 - 17 were asked of residents 3+ years old]</p>
<p>(17) Last school grade level attended ____
<br /> </p>
<div class="i1">Current grade level for those attending or last graded level for those who no longer attend</div>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | Preschool |
| 01 | Elementary school, grade 1 |
| 02 | Elementary school, grade 2 |
| 03 | Elementary school, grade 3 |
| 04 | Elementary school, grade 4 |
| 05 | Elementary school, grade 5 |
| 06 | Elementary school, grade 6 |
| 11 | General middle school, 1st year or grade 6 |
| 12 | General middle school, 2nd year level I |
| 13 | General middle school, 3rd year level I |
| 14 | General middle school, 4th year level I |
| 15 | General middle school, 1st year level II |
| 16 | General middle school, 2nd year level II |
| 17 | General middle school, 3rd year level II |
| 21 | Technical education, 1st year level I |
| 22 | Technical education, 2nd year level I |
| 23 | Technical education, 3rd year level I |
| 25 | Technical education, 1st year level II |
| 26 | Technical education, 2nd year level II |
| 27 | Technical education, 3rd year level II |
| 31 | Higher education, 1st year at university |
| 32 | Higher education, 2nd year at university |
| 33 | Higher education, 3rd year at university |
| 34 | Higher education, 4th year at university |
| 35 | Higher education, 5th year at university |
| 36 | Higher education, 6th year at university |
| 37 | Higher education, 7th year at university |
| 98 | 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 grade level completed by the person.
Universe
Benin 2002: Residents age 3+ who ever attended school [discrepancies: none]
concept
Concept