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F2. Only for people at least 4 years old

37. What was the highest educational level that you passed? [If 1-14, go to question 39]

[] 1 None
Grade _
[] 2 Literacy course
Grade _
[] 3 Initial (Pre-K, kindergarten)
Grade _
Old system
[] 4 Basic (1 to 5 years)
Grade _
[] 5 Intermediate (1 to 3 years)
Grade _
[] 6 Middle (1 to 4 years)
Grade _
Previous system
[] 7 Primary (1 to 8 years)
Grade _
[] 8 Secondary (1 to 4 years)
Grade _
Current system
[] 9 Primary (1 to 6 years)
Grade _
[] 10 Secondary (1 to 6 years)
Grade _
University
[] 11 Technical university education
Grade _
[] 12 Undergraduate program
Grade _
[] 13 Master's program
Grade _
[] 14 Doctoral program
Grade _
Non-university institution
[] 15 Teacher's College
Grade _
[] 16 Military or Police Academy
Grade _
[] 17 Technical Institute
Grade _
[] 18 Other
Grade _
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Chapter F. The person's main characteristics

Population's educational characteristics
The population's educational characteristics researched in the population censuses are literacy, school attendance, and educational level starting at a certain age. In the census, educational data is collected from people who, at the time of the census, are at least four years old.

F2. Only for people at least 4 years old

37. Highest education level reached
This describes the educational level achieved by a person as of the date of the census. This question has two answers: one about level and one about the year or grade passed at that level. The census form breaks down the levels and grades into five groups:

- Old system, consisting of these levels: basic (with 5 years or grades), intermediate (with 3 years or grades) and middle (with 4 years or grades).
- Previous system, consisting of these levels: primary (with 8 years or grades) and secondary (with 4 years or grades).
- Current system, consisting of these levels: primary (with 6 years or grades) and secondary (with 6 years or grades).
- University, consisting of education after completing high school, at any public or private university.
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- Nonuniversity institution, consisting of other types of education. The first three groups capture information about formal schooling, in other words, the education that concludes with high school graduation.

The fourth group (university) captures information about higher education. If the academic terms are organized into semesters, keep the data uniform by noting down the years of studies that the person passed. For example:

- The person replies 2nd semester. Write 1.
- The person replies 5th semester. Write 2.

The fifth group (nonuniversity institution) captures information about education that does not necessarily occur in a university. This group includes the option technical institute, which refers to technical studies lasting at least one year. The option 'Other' refers to short courses (hairstyling, pastry-making, computing, etc.) lasting less than one year, and so whatever the answer, mark 0 in the year box. Only if the person responds with some nonuniversity institution level and grade, continue with question 38; otherwise, go to section F3. Only for people at least 7 years old.