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class Educla : public Editor {
public:
Educla(VarPointer varInfo) : Editor(varInfo) {}
void edit() {
long a = getRecoded();
switch (dataSet) {
case dataset_id::la2005a: {
if (LA2005A_0414() == 99 && LA2005A_0413() == 1)
a = 100;
if (LA2005A_0415() == 1)
a = 410;
if (LA2005A_0415() == 2)
a = 420;
if (LA2005A_0414() == 33 && LA2005A_0415() == 3)
a = 510;
if (LA2005A_0414() == 33 && LA2005A_0415() == 4)
a = 520;
} break;
}
setData(a);
}
};
Description
EDUCLA indicates the person's educational attainment in Laos in terms of the level of schooling completed.
Comparability — General
The education system in Laos changed across samples:
- Before 1975, the structure was 6-4-3, including 6 years of primary, 4 years of lower secondary, and 3 years of upper secondary.
- The education system then changed to a 5-3-3 structure, consisting of 5 years of primary, 3 years of lower secondary, and 3 years of upper secondary.
- After 2009, Laos had a 5-4-3 system, with 5 years of primary, 4 years of lower secondary, and 3 years of upper secondary.
The 1995-2015 samples provide information about the level and grade completed up to upper secondary.
Technical vocational education and training (TVET) is offered parallel to secondary tracks or as post-secondary education. Thus, graduates from primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary can access vocational programs. Higher education consists of associate (3 years), bachelor (5 to 7 years), masters (1 to 2 years), and Ph.D. degrees (at least 3 years).
The 2005 sample provides separately information on the level of vocational or higher education attained. Persons declaring high level, university, or post-graduate were classified into tertiary, if they also reported upper secondary complete; while those with the first or middle level are considered to have completed vocational training.
Universe
- Laos 1995: Persons age 6+
- Laos 2005: Persons age 6+
- Laos 2015: Persons age 6+
Availability
- Laos: 1995, 2005, 2015
