Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
italy
2001
|
italy
2011
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | NIU (not in universe) | X | X |
| 10 | Primary school or lower | · | X |
| 11 | No education | X | · |
| 12 | Primary | X | · |
| 20 | Lower secondary | X | X |
| 30 | Upper secondary | · | · |
| 31 | Vocational diploma (2-3 year course) | X | X |
| 32 | Technical or academic diploma (4-5 year course) | X | X |
| 40 | Higher | · | · |
| 41 | Post-secondary, non-university diploma | X | X |
| 42 | University diploma (2-3 years) | X | X |
| 43 | Undergraduate degree (4-6 years) | X | X |
| 44 | Graduate degree | X | X |
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Most IPUMS data transformations are performed using variable harmonization tables that specify how each value in the source data is recoded. Some variables also require programming logic in addition to the harmonization table. The harmonization documents for this variable are:
- Harmonization table
- Supplemental programming
- Instructions for interpreting harmonization documents
class Educit : public Editor {
public:
Educit(VarPointer varInfo) : Editor(varInfo) {}
void edit() {
long a = getRecoded();
switch (dataSet) {
case dataset_id::it2001a: {
if (IT2001A_0427() == 9 && IT2001A_0429() == 1)
a = 44;
} break;
case dataset_id::it2011a: {
if ((IT2011A_0431() == 5 || IT2011A_0431() == 6 || IT2011A_0431() == 7) &&
(IT2011A_0432() > 0 && IT2011A_0432() < 9))
a = 44;
} break;
}
setData(a);
}
};
Description
EDUCIT indicates the person's educational attainment in Italy in terms of the degree obtained.
Comparability — General
The education system in Italy is composed of 5 years of primary, 3 years of lower secondary, and up to 5 years of upper secondary. Lyceums, technical schools, and vocational schools under the Ministry of Education offer 5-years programs of upper secondary education, while vocational education and training courses managed by the regions last 3 years.
Higher education follows the structure of the Bologna process. Bachelor's degrees have varying duration, between 3 to 6 years, depending on the field. The data identify university diplomas (2-3 years) and undergraduate degrees (4-6 years). Graduate studies include: master's degree programs that usually last 2 years, specializations that take 2 to 6 years, and doctorate studies that last 3 to 4 years.
The census provides information about the educational level completed, but not the years finished. In 2011, the category "primary school or less" includes illiterate persons as well as persons who completed primary school at most.
The 2011 to 2013 labor force surveys do not identify post-secondary non-university programs, which are grouped with university diplomas (2-3 years).
Universe
- Italy 2001: Persons age 6+
- Italy 2011: Persons age 6+
Availability
- Italy: 2001, 2011, 2011Q1, 2012Q1, 2013Q1, 2014Q1, 2015Q1, 2016Q1, 2017Q1, 2018Q1, 2019Q1, 2020Q1
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