Codes and Frequencies
| Code | Label |
maurit
2011
|
|---|---|---|
| Education | ||
| 141 | Teacher training (general) | 35 |
| 142 | Teacher training with specialisation in a non-vocational subject (e.g. history, languages, natural sciences, mathematics, geography) | 37 |
| 144 | Teacher training for teaching pre-school or kindergarten | 42 |
| 199 | Other teacher training and education sciences | 18 |
| Humanities and arts | ||
| 214 | Design | 40 |
| 215 | Audio-visual techniques and media production | 86 |
| 222 | Foreign languages and cultures | 89 |
| 223 | Oriental languages | 60 |
| 299 | Other humanities and arts | 77 |
| Social sciences, business and law | ||
| 311 | Economics | 44 |
| 315 | Psychology | 26 |
| 316 | Other social and behavioural sciences | 33 |
| 320 | Journalism, reporting, library, information, and archive | 54 |
| 341 | Wholesale and retail sales | 26 |
| 342 | Marketing and advertising | 66 |
| 343 | Finance, banking, insurance | 173 |
| 344 | Accounting, auditing and taxation | 515 |
| 345 | Management | 456 |
| 347 | Business administration | 144 |
| 349 | Other courses in business administration | 27 |
| 381 | Law (general, international, labor, maritime, etc) | 136 |
| Science | ||
| Code | Label |
maurit
2011
|
| 421 | Biology and biochemistry | 34 |
| 442 | Chemistry | 25 |
| 461 | Mathematics | 43 |
| 481 | Computer science | 391 |
| 482 | Computer use | 34 |
| 499 | Other sciences | 49 |
| Engineering, manufacturing and construction | ||
| 521 | Mechanical engineering | 53 |
| 524 | Electricity and energy | 64 |
| 526 | Electronics and automation | 137 |
| 527 | Chemical and process | 31 |
| 528 | Motor vehicles, ships and aircraft | 50 |
| 529 | Other engineering courses | 59 |
| 541 | Food and drink processing | 43 |
| 581 | Architecture and town planning | 35 |
| 582 | Civil and building engineering | 123 |
| 599 | Other engineering, manufacturing, and construction | 64 |
| Health and welfare | ||
| 721 | Medicine | 176 |
| 722 | Nursing and caring | 54 |
| 799 | Other health and welfare | 88 |
| Services | ||
| 811 | Hotel, restaurant and catering | 73 |
| 812 | Travel, tourism and leisure | 95 |
| 815 | Hair and beauty services | 57 |
| Code | Label |
maurit
2011
|
| 854 | Labour protection and security | 41 |
| 899 | Other services | 52 |
| 998 | No other education or unknown | 12,320 |
| 999 | NIU (not in universe) | 109,957 |
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Description
This variable indicates the current field of study for a person enrolled in studies other than primary and secondary level.
Universe
- Mauritius 2011: Persons age 12+ currently attending school
Availability
- Mauritius: 2011
Questionnaire Text
[Question P23 to P34 for persons aged 12 years and over]
P23A.Education other than those of the primary and secondary levels - Now
_____ (i)
_____ (ii)
P23A and P23B - Tertiary education, professional, technical and vocational course/qualifications
The questions help to determine the resources of the country in terms of specialized manpower and to show whether there are too few or too many people with specific qualifications and skills to satisfy the needs of the labor market. The information is useful to measure the need for continuing education and retraining programs that would respond to the changing demands of the labor market.
8. How to fill in the Population Census Questionnaire
P23A-Education other than those of the primary and secondary levels - now
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If a person is now undertaking studies other than those of primary/secondary levels, e.g. degrees, diplomas, certificates, nursing or teaching qualifications, professional qualifications, technical or vocational training; write (i) the course and (ii) the field of study. An example is given below for a person now following a Certificate course in land surveying.
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If the person is not currently following any course, go to P23B
Integrated variables
- None