Literal question
[Questions 1-28 were asked of household members aged 15 years or older]
Education
[Question 8-12]
[Questions 9-12 are asked only of persons age 15+ who ever attended school, per question 8]
12. What is the highest certificate (degree) you received in your studies?
If you received both an academic degree and an academic certificate, circle the academic degree and not the certificate.
[] 1 Certificate of graduation from primary school or junior high school (between primary and high school)
[] 2 Certificate of graduation from high school (other than matriculation)
[] 3 Matriculation (or other certificate entitling the holder to continue to a university)
[] 4 Non-academic certificate of graduation from a post-secondary school (such as: teaching certificate, practical engineering certificate, etc.)
[] 5 First academic degree (e.g. B.A.)
[] 6 Higher academic degree (such as: M.A., Ph.D., MD)
[] 7 Other certificate: ____
[] 8 Did not receive any certificate
Interviewer instructions
14. Question 12 -- explanations: Highest certificate (degree)
[Instructions refer to a graphic of the census form including question 12.]
In this question the intention is to the highest degree the person received for studies in a school (see definition in explanations for question 8). This does not mean excellence/participation/appreciation certificates.
Notice!
A certificate the person is entitled to should also be specified, even if he/she doesn't have it yet. For example: a person who completed the matriculation exams successfully, but still has not received the certificate or a student who completed his/her studies in the university and is entitled for a degree, but the ceremony hasn't been held yet.
List of types of certificate (as appear in the questionnaire)
1. Certificate of graduation from elementary school/junior high
2. Certificate of graduation from high school -- this category will include persons who graduated from high school and do not have a matriculation certificate.
For a person who studied in high school and passed only part of the matriculation exams, and therefore is not entitled for the matriculation certificate, mark this answer (2).
3. Matriculation certificate -- including external matriculation certificate.
4. Non-academic certificate of graduation from a post-secondary school, e.g. teaching authorization certificate, practical engineer certificate, authorized nurse certificate, etc.
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5. Academic Bachelor's degree -- if a person received an academic degree and another certificate, register the academic degree and not the other certificate (answer no. 5).
6. Academic degree - master's or above
7. Other certificate -- a certificate which can not be classified as fitting one of the previous answers should be specified in this answer.
If the person studied abroad and can not classify the certificate, he/she is entitled to write the type of certificate, in foreign language, under this answer.
