2008 Population and Housing Census - IPUMS Subset
Malawi, 2008
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Reference ID
MWI_2008_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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National Statistical Office, IPUMS
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- MWI2008_PHC-H-H
- MWI2008_PHC-P-H
Highest education qualification attained (MW2008A_EDQUALIF)
Data file: MWI2008_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
252
End:
253
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="MW08A429 MW08A430 MW08A431 MW08A432 MW08A433 MW08A434 MW08A435 MW08A436 MW08A437 MW08A438 MW08A439"> [Questions P16-P19 were asked of residents age 3 years or older]<br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="MW08A439">P19. What is the highest qualification [the respondent] attained?<br /><div class="i1">[] 0 None<br />[] 1 PSLC<br />[] 2 JCE<br />[] 3 MSCE / GCE<br />[] 4 "A" level<br />[] 5 Diploma<br />[] 6 Degree<br />[] 7 Masters<br />[] 8 PhD</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="MW08A439">P19. What is the highest qualification [the respondent] attained?<br /><div class="i1">[] 0 None<br />[] 1 PSLC<br />[] 2 JCE<br />[] 3 MSCE / GCE<br />[] 4 "A" level<br />[] 5 Diploma<br />[] 6 Degree<br />[] 7 Masters<br />[] 8 PhD</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | None |
| 01 | Primary school leaving certificate |
| 02 | Junior certificate |
| 03 | MSCE/GCE |
| 04 | A level |
| 05 | Diploma |
| 06 | Degree |
| 07 | Masters |
| 08 | PhD |
| 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 qualification the person attained.
Universe
Malawi 2008: Non-visitors age 3+ who have ever attended school [type I none; type II 2.9%]
concept
Concept