Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
myanm
2014
|
|---|---|---|
| 00 | NIU (not in universe) | X |
| 10 | No schooling | X |
| Primary school | ||
| 21 | Grade 1 | X |
| 22 | Grade 2 | X |
| 23 | Grade 3 | X |
| 24 | Grade 4 | X |
| 25 | Grade 5 | X |
| Middle school | ||
| 31 | Grade 6 | X |
| 32 | Grade 7 | X |
| 33 | Grade 8 | X |
| 34 | Grade 9 | X |
| High school | ||
| 41 | Grade 10 | X |
| 42 | Grade 11 | X |
| Higher education | ||
| 51 | College, attending | X |
| 52 | Vocational training, completed | X |
| 53 | Undergraduate diploma | X |
| 54 | Bachelor degree, graduate | X |
| 55 | Postgraduate diploma | X |
| 56 | Master degree | X |
| 57 | Doctoral degree | X |
| 60 | Other | X |
Can't find the category you are looking for? Try the Detailed codes
Explore how IPUMS created this variable
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
- No supplemental programming
- Instructions for interpreting harmonization documents
Description
EDUCMM indicates the person's educational attainment in Myanmar in terms of the level of schooling completed and the grades within that level.
Comparability — General
The education system in Myanmar changed from the former 4-4-2 system to the current 5-4-2 system. This means that there are respondents who attended school during different systems of education in Myanmar. The former system consisted of 10 standards (4-year primary school, 4-year middle school, and 2-year high school) while the current education system is composed of 11 grades (5-year primary school, 4-year middle school, and 2-year high school).
The 2014 sample recorded a person's educational attainment according only to the current 5-4-2 system. During enumeration, educational attainment for persons who completed education in the former system was converted to its equivalent in the current system.
Higher education can be pursued after completion of high school. A bachelor's degree requires three years to complete, postgraduate diplomas require one or two additional years to complete, master's degrees last two years, and doctoral degrees require at least four years of study.
In 2014, persons currently attending school report their previous level/grade completed, with the exception of those "currently attending college".
Universe
- Myanmar 2014: Persons age 5+
Availability
- Myanmar: 2014
Questionnaire Text
| Myanmar 2014 |
[Question 19 through 21 were asked of persons age 5 and older.]
Education (19 through 21)
21. What is the highest education grade/level [the respondent] _ _ completed?
[] 00 None
[] 01 - 11 Grade
[] 12 College
[] 13 Vocational training
[] 14 Undergraduate diploma
[] 15 Graduate
[] 16 Postgraduate diploma
[] 17 Masters Degree
[] 18 PhD
[] 19 Other, specify
Education questions are asked to all persons aged 5 years and above.
Question 21: Highest grade/level completed?
168. Ask "what is the highest education grade/level has [the respondent] completed? The available options are listed below so record appropriately.
[] 01-11 Grade
[] 12 College
[] 13 Vocational training
[] 14 Under grade diploma
[] 15 Graduate
[] 16 Post graduate diploma
[] 17 Master degree
[] 18 PhD
[] 19 Other
169. In this question, you will record either the highest education level an individual has completed if a person has previously attended or is attending school. For those attending school, in most cases the education level completed is always not the grade/level they are presently enrolled in, but the previous grade/level. For example, if a child is presently enrolled in grade 6, the highest grade completed will be grade 5, and should be recorded as" 05" on the questionnaire. For children attending first grade write "00".
170. Vocational training (record "13") means that completed education/training after high school for certain professions, for example, plumbing, electrical, roofing, refrigeration, carpentry, cabinet making, hair dressing, cosmetology, tailoring etc.
171. College "12" means a person is a student at under-graduate university level; Bachelor degrees (Graduate) are coded "15"; all Masters of Arts, Masters of Science and Masters of Philosophy degrees are marked as option "17". Doctorate degree (Ph. D., option "18") is an advanced research university degree, which for successful completion, requires the submission of a thesis or dissertation of publishable quality. For someone who has had no schooling, code "00".
172. There are respondents who went to school during different system of education in Myanmar. That is during the colonial period, in the former education system and the current education system. A table has been prepared and presented below to assist in coding of education attainment question. It will also be given to interviewers during field enumeration. If for example, a respondent tells you that he completed Standard 9 during former education system, check the correct code using the conversion table, according to the first column and last column the correct code is "10". The conversion table will prove very useful for those respondents who went through the pre-colonial and former system of education. It should also be used for foreigners who schooled in different education systems. Those who have completed education level i.e. high school - "11", diploma - "14", university - "15", should be coded appropriately.