Literal question
Chapter E. Only for those 4 years of age and older
[Questions 35-41 were asked of all persons 4 years or older.]
39. What was the highest level and grade that you passed?
After each level, there is a [] for the number of the grade
[] 11 None
[] 12 Preschool
In the previous system:
[] 13 Basic
[] 14 Intermediate
[] 15 Middle
In the current system
[] 16 Primary
[] 17 Secondary
Answers 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17-Continue with question 41.
University
[] 18 Licensure (B.A.)
[] 19 Technical degree
[] 20 Teacher's training
[] 21 Military-police training
[] 22 Technical institute
[] 23 Other
Answers 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23-Continue with question 40
Interviewer instructions
Chapter E. Only for persons 4 years of age and older
If the person is 4 years of age or older, the enumerator will proceed with question 35. If younger, the interview is ended and the next person is interviewed.
Question 39. What was the highest [educational] level or class completed?
The levels or cycles are slowly and deliberately read and the corresponding oval is filled in as soon as an answer is obtained. The last class or grade completed is then requested and the corresponding oval is filled in.
Reminder: Two ovals in the same row should be filled in for this question: one for level or cycle and one for grade or class.
If the person's answer is from 11 to 17, question 41 is presented.
If the answer is from 18 to 23, the corresponding ovals are filled in and question 40 is presented.
The following is a guide for identifying the levels and classes in Bolivia's different educational systems:
Old (1950 to 1970)
1st Primary
2nd Primary
3rd Primary
4th Primary
5th Primary
6th Primary
1st Secondary
2nd Secondary
3rd Secondary
4th Secondary
5th Secondary
6th Secondary
Previous (1971 to 1993)
1st Basic
2nd Basic
3rd Basic
4th Basic
5th Basic
1st Intermediate
2nd Intermediate
3rd Intermediate
1st Middle
2nd Middle
3rd Middle
4th Middle
Current (as of 1994)
1st Primary
2nd Primary
3rd Primary
4th Primary
5th Primary
6th Primary
7th Primary
8th Primary
1st Secondary
2nd Secondary
3rd Secondary
4th Secondary
Class
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
Important:
If the answer is from the old system, the table should be consulted and the conversion to the current system made and the respective ovals are filled in.
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The following are examples:
Don Aurelio says that the highest grade that he completed was 6th of secondary in the old system.
The conversion is made to the current system and the form is filled in as follows:
[The instructions refer to a graphic of the census form with appropriate ovals filled in.]
Carola says that she is not currently studying but the highest grade that she completed was 3rd of middle.
The form is filled in as follows:
[The instructions refer to a graphic of the census form with appropriate ovals filled in.]
Cristian says that he is currently in 8th in primary, therefore the highest grade completed was 7th in primary.
The form is filled in as follows:
[The instructions refer to a graphic of the census form with appropriate ovals filled in.]
Dionisio says that he is currently in the second year of the Sergeant's Military School of "Maximiliano Paredes"; therefore, the highest class completed was the first year.
The form is filled in as follows:
[The instructions refer to a graphic of the census form with appropriate ovals filled in.]
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