Population Census; Building and Housing Census 2001 - IPUMS Subset
Austria, 2001
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AUT_2001_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Statistics Austria, IPUMS
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- AUT2001_PHC-H-H
- AUT2001_PHC-P-H
Major field of highest education completed -- detailed (AT2001A_EDFLDD)
Data file: AUT2001_PHC-P-H
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Start:
178
End:
180
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar v="AT01A416 AT01A417 AT01A413 AT01A414 AT01A415"><span class="em">10. Schools attended -- Education completed </span><br /></svar></p>
<p><svar a="all" v="AT01A413 AT01A414 AT01A415">10.2 Education completed<br /><div class="i1">For all persons over 15 years of age (Please indicate all degrees obtained or levels of education completed.)<br /><br />Education completed: If more than one degree or course of study has been completed per education level (e.g., university degrees in two fields of study), please indicate just one item, e.g., the one you feel has played a more important role in your career. <br /><br />[] Primary school (including pre-primary state)<br />[] General secondary school (<span class="lang">Hauptschule</span>)<br />[] Academic secondary school - lower state<br />[] Special school<br />[] Pre-vocational year<br />[] Apprenticeship training (including compulsory vocational training school, final apprenticeship examination, skilled worker's examination) (e.g. Skilled farm worker, retail salesperson, car mechanic)</div><br /><div class="i2">What occupation? ____</div><br /><div class="i1">[] Intermediate upper secondary technical and vocational school (1 - 4 years, without a school leaving certificate qualifying for university attendance) (e.g. commercial school, home economics school, agricultural school, nursing school)</div><br /><div class="i2">Which one? ____</div><br /><div class="i1">[] Academic secondary school upper stage (with a school leaving certificate qualifying for university attendance) l - (e.g. grammar school, <span class="lang">lycée</span>, a-level)<br />"Kolleg": post-secondary courses (2 - 3 years) to reach a technical or vocational education</div><br /><div class="i2">Which one? ____</div><br /><div class="i1">[] Higher upper secondary technical and vocational school (5 years, with a school leaving certificate qualifying for university attendance) (e.g. higher school for business administration, higher technical school for mechanical engineering)</div><br /><div class="i2">Which one? ____</div><br /><div class="i1">[] Academy, college, university (e.g. pedagogical academy, social academy, technical college, school of applied arts, university of agriculture, university of business)</div><br /><div class="i2">Which one? ____<br /><br />Field of study, main subject only (e.g. German language and literature, teaching certificate for mathematics, electrical engineering, sculpture, tourism, production automation)<br /><br />Which one? ____</div><br /><div class="i1">[] Other formal training and education (e.g. foreman school, university courses, master craftsman's qualifying examination, professional qualification examination, civil servant's advancement examination).</div><br /><div class="i2">Please indicate other formal education or training you feel is the most important for your career.<br /><br />Which?<br />1. ____<br />2. ____</div><br /></svar>
<p><svar a="all" v="AT01A413 AT01A414 AT01A415">10.2 Education completed<br /><div class="i1">For all persons over 15 years of age (Please indicate all degrees obtained or levels of education completed.)<br /><br />Education completed: If more than one degree or course of study has been completed per education level (e.g., university degrees in two fields of study), please indicate just one item, e.g., the one you feel has played a more important role in your career. <br /><br />[] Primary school (including pre-primary state)<br />[] General secondary school (<span class="lang">Hauptschule</span>)<br />[] Academic secondary school - lower state<br />[] Special school<br />[] Pre-vocational year<br />[] Apprenticeship training (including compulsory vocational training school, final apprenticeship examination, skilled worker's examination) (e.g. Skilled farm worker, retail salesperson, car mechanic)</div><br /><div class="i2">What occupation? ____</div><br /><div class="i1">[] Intermediate upper secondary technical and vocational school (1 - 4 years, without a school leaving certificate qualifying for university attendance) (e.g. commercial school, home economics school, agricultural school, nursing school)</div><br /><div class="i2">Which one? ____</div><br /><div class="i1">[] Academic secondary school upper stage (with a school leaving certificate qualifying for university attendance) l - (e.g. grammar school, <span class="lang">lycée</span>, a-level)<br />"Kolleg": post-secondary courses (2 - 3 years) to reach a technical or vocational education</div><br /><div class="i2">Which one? ____</div><br /><div class="i1">[] Higher upper secondary technical and vocational school (5 years, with a school leaving certificate qualifying for university attendance) (e.g. higher school for business administration, higher technical school for mechanical engineering)</div><br /><div class="i2">Which one? ____</div><br /><div class="i1">[] Academy, college, university (e.g. pedagogical academy, social academy, technical college, school of applied arts, university of agriculture, university of business)</div><br /><div class="i2">Which one? ____<br /><br />Field of study, main subject only (e.g. German language and literature, teaching certificate for mathematics, electrical engineering, sculpture, tourism, production automation)<br /><br />Which one? ____</div><br /><div class="i1">[] Other formal training and education (e.g. foreman school, university courses, master craftsman's qualifying examination, professional qualification examination, civil servant's advancement examination).</div><br /><div class="i2">Please indicate other formal education or training you feel is the most important for your career.<br /><br />Which?<br />1. ____<br />2. ____</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 001 | University, college, field unknown |
| 002 | Theology |
| 003 | Law |
| 004 | Social or economic sciences, field unknown |
| 005 | National economy |
| 006 | Commerce |
| 007 | Business administration |
| 008 | Economics and computer science |
| 009 | Sociology |
| 010 | Other social and economic sciences |
| 011 | Medicine |
| 012 | Philosophy faculty, field unknown |
| 013 | Humanities, field unknown |
| 014 | Philosophy, philosophy, pedagogy and psychology |
| 015 | Education science |
| 016 | Psychology |
| 017 | Political science |
| 018 | Journalism, communication science |
| 020 | Ethnology, ethnic studies |
| 021 | History |
| 022 | History of art, music, and theatre studies |
| 024 | German philology |
| 025 | English and American philology |
| 026 | Romance philology |
| 027 | Slavic philology |
| 028 | Classical philology |
| 029 | Other philological-cultural programs |
| 030 | Translator and interpreter programs |
| 031 | Natural sciences (technical), field unknown |
| 033 | Mathematics, geometry and actuarial mathematics |
| 034 | Physics |
| 035 | Chemistry |
| 036 | Geology, geography |
| 037 | Biology and nutrition science |
| 038 | Astronomy, meteorology, and geophysics |
| 039 | Pharmacy |
| 040 | Sports science and physical training |
| 041 | Engineering, field unknown |
| 042 | Civil engineering |
| 043 | Architecture, urban and regional planning, surveying |
| 044 | Mechanical engineering |
| 045 | Electrical engineering, electronics |
| 046 | Mechatronics |
| 047 | Computer science, telematics |
| 048 | Other engineering programs |
| 049 | Mining sciences, field unknown |
| 050 | Mining engineering and surveying |
| 051 | Petroleum engineering |
| 052 | Metallurgy |
| 053 | Polymer engineering |
| 055 | Other mining engineering programs |
| 056 | Agriculture and forestry, field unknown |
| 057 | Agriculture |
| 058 | Landscape planning |
| 059 | Forestry and wood production |
| 060 | Agricultural engineering |
| 061 | Food chemistry and biotechnology |
| 062 | Veterinary medicine |
| 063 | University arts and music, field unknown |
| 064 | Fine arts and applied arts |
| 065 | Music |
| 066 | Dramatic arts |
| 068 | Polytechnic -- field unknown |
| 069 | Polytechnic -- program in engineering |
| 070 | Polytechnic -- program in economics |
| 071 | Polytechnic -- program in tourism |
| 072 | Polytechnic -- program in media |
| 074 | Polytechnic -- other programs |
| 076 | College for social work |
| 077 | College for training of health professions |
| 078 | College for teacher training |
| 079 | Military academy |
| 080 | Programs in music (teaching qualification test) |
| 082 | Post-secondary course -- field unknown |
| 083 | Post-secondary course -- technical, vocational and trade |
| 084 | Post-secondary course -- construction and wood technology |
| 085 | Post-secondary course -- chemical engineering |
| 086 | Post-secondary course -- electrical engineering, electronics, electronic data processing |
| 087 | Post-secondary course -- mechanical engineering |
| 088 | Post-secondary course -- materials engineering |
| 090 | Post-secondary course -- print and graphic |
| 091 | Post-secondary course -- textile technology |
| 092 | Post-secondary course -- fashion and clothing |
| 093 | Post-secondary course -- tourism |
| 095 | Post-secondary course -- other technical programs |
| 096 | Post-secondary course -- business administration |
| 099 | Post-secondary course -- teacher and educational training |
| 100 | Post-secondary course -- primary school teacher and educational training |
| 101 | Higher technical and vocational school, field unknown |
| 102 | Higher technical school, field unknown |
| 103 | Construction, wood (higher) |
| 104 | Chemical engineering (higher) |
| 105 | Electrical engineering, computing (higher) |
| 106 | Mechanical engineering (higher) |
| 107 | Materials engineering (higher) |
| 108 | Precision engineering (higher) |
| 109 | Printing, graphic arts (higher) |
| 110 | Textile technology (higher) |
| 111 | Fashion and clothing Trade (higher) |
| 112 | Tourism (higher) |
| 113 | Arts and crafts (higher) |
| 114 | Other technical and crafts program (higher) |
| 115 | Higher school for business administration |
| 116 | Higher school for home economics |
| 117 | Higher school for agriculture and forestry, field unknown |
| 118 | Agriculture (higher) |
| 119 | Special fields in agriculture (higher) |
| 120 | Forestry (higher) |
| 122 | Higher school for educator and teacher, training |
| 123 | School for teacher training |
| 124 | Higher general secondary school |
| 125 | Intermediate technical and vocational school, field unknown |
| 126 | Technical, vocational and trade school, field unknown |
| 127 | Mining, metallurgy, glasswork (technical college) |
| 128 | Construction, wood industry (technical college) |
| 129 | Chemistry (technical college) |
| 130 | Electrical engineering, electronics (technical college) |
| 131 | Mechanical engineering (technical college) |
| 132 | Precision engineering (technical college) |
| 133 | Metalworking, tool making (technical college) |
| 134 | Printing, graphic arts (technical college) |
| 135 | Textile technology (technical college) |
| 136 | Fashion and clothing trade (technical college) |
| 137 | Tourism, hotel and restaurant trade (technical college) |
| 138 | Arts and crafts (technical college) |
| 139 | Other technical and crafts program (technical college) |
| 140 | Intermediate commercial school, field unknown |
| 141 | School for business administration (technical college) |
| 142 | School for administration and office work (technical college) |
| 143 | Data processing (technical college) |
| 144 | Economics, field unknown |
| 145 | School for home economics (technical college) |
| 146 | School for home economics, short form |
| 147 | School for nursing and health care (technical college) |
| 148 | School for social work (technical college) |
| 149 | Intermediate agriculture and forestry school, specialization unknown |
| 150 | Agriculture (technical college) |
| 151 | Special fields in agriculture (technical college) |
| 152 | Forestry (technical college) |
| 153 | Other intermediate vocational school |
| 154 | Intermediate school for teacher and educator training |
| 155 | Other intermediate schools |
| 156 | Apprenticeship training, occupation unknown |
| 157 | Technical occupations |
| 158 | Life science and health occupation |
| 159 | Other technical administrative and finance occupation |
| 160 | Office clerks |
| 161 | Personal service occupation |
| 162 | Agricultural and forestry occupation |
| 163 | Extraction and building trades occupation |
| 164 | Metal, machinery and related trades occupation |
| 165 | Precision and handicraft worker, printer and related trades |
| 166 | Other craft and related trades occupations |
| 167 | Stationary plant and related operator |
| 168 | Machine operators and assemblers |
| 169 | Drivers and mobile plant operators |
| 170 | Compulsory secondary school |
| 990 | Response suppressed |
| 998 | Unknown |
| 999 | 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 person's major field of highest education completed (detailed).
Universe
Austria 2001: Persons age 10+ [discrepancies: none]
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Concept