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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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Highest grade of elementary or secondary school (CA1981A_0435)

Data file: CAN1981-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 241
End: 241
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 _ _
Categories
Value Category
1 Less than grade 5
2 Grades 5 to 8
3 Grade 9
4 Grade 10
5 Grade 11
6 Grade 12
7 Grade 13+
8 Unknown
9 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 or year of elementary or secondary (high) school attended according to the province where the education was obtained, or in the event this education was received outside Canada, the equivalent level of schooling according to the province or territory of residence.
Universe
Persons age 15+, excluding inmates

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Concept
var_concept.title Vocabulary
Education Variables -- PERSON IPUMS
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