Census of Canada 1981 - IPUMS Subset

Canada, 1981

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CAN_1981_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS

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Statistics Canada, Minnesota Population Center

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School attendance level (CA1981A_0433)

Data file: CAN1981-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 238

End: 238

Width: 1

Range: 1 - 9

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

[Questions 31-46 were asked of persons age 15+, per question 30.]

31. What is the highest grade or year of secondary (high) or elementary school you ever attended?

See guide for further information.
[] No schooling or kindergarten only
Or
[] Highest grade or year (1 to 13) of secondary or elementary school _ _

32. How many years of education have you ever completed at university?

[] None
[] Less than 1 year (of completed courses)
[] Number of completed years _ _

33. How many years of schooling have you ever completed at an institution other than a university, secondary (high) or elementary school? Include years of schooling at community colleges, institutes of technology, CEGEPs (general and professional), private trade schools or private business colleges, diploma schools of nursing, etc.

See guide for further information.
[] None
[] Less than 1 year (of completed courses)
[] Number of completed years _ _

Value	Category
1	Elementary-secondary
2	Other non-university education only
3	University only
4	University and/or other non-university education
9	NIU (not in universe)

Description

Definition

This variable indicates the level of the school attendance (either part-time or full-time) reported for the current schooling reference period (September 1980 to June 3, 1981) .

Universe

Persons age 15+ in school

concept

Concept

var_concept.title	Vocabulary
Education Variables -- PERSON	IPUMS

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