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For persons aged 2 years and over:
21 Primary and secondary education ____
Column 21
Primary and secondary education
Please note that this column refers only to primary and secondary education. Tertiary education is reported in columns 22a and 22b, whilst vocational and technical training are reported in columns 23a and 23b.
For persons aged 12 years and over:
22 Tertiary education
Column 22b
Highest post-secondary qualification
Insert the highest post-secondary degree, certificate or diploma received by the person, as well as the corresponding major field(s) of study.
If the person has more than one degree and you have difficulty in deciding which is the highest, insert the one which was obtained most recently.
If the person does not hold any post-secondary degree, certificate or diploma, write 'None', even if he/she has been to a university or other post-secondary Institution.
Write 'none' also for a person who is now following a post-secondary course but does not yet have a post-secondary degree, certificate or diploma; do not insert the name of the course he/she is following.
For persons aged 12 years and over:
23 Vocational/technical training
Column 23b
Highest vocational or technical qualification
Insert the highest vocational or technical degree, certificate, or diploma received by the person and the major field of study covered.
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For persons aged 2 years and over:
[Column 19 to 21 were asked of persons age 2 and older.]
21. Primary and secondary education _ _
[Stop at column 18 for children under 2 years of age. Note that columns 19-21 are for persons aged 2 years and over.]
Column 21 - Primary and secondary education
Please note that this column refers only to primary and secondary education. Other education, including tertiary education is covered in column 22.
However, if the person has studied privately or by correspondence or followed any special education classes (such as schools for the disabled, adult education programmes), then report the equivalent level of primary or secondary education completed or the highest primary or secondary school certificate obtained.
For persons aged 12 years and over:
[Column 22 to 34 were asked of persons aged 12 years and older.]
22. Qualifications other than those of the primary and secondary levels
Column 22 - Qualifications obtained other than those of the primary and secondary levels
This question asks whether the person has obtained any qualifications other than those of primary/secondary levels already reported in column 21. E.g. degrees, diplomas, nursing or teaching qualifications, graduate or corporate membership of professional institutions, other professional, educational, technical or vocational training. Include also any qualifications obtained on trade, craft, industrial and home economics courses.
If person does not have any such qualifications, write "NONE" in all six columns. Write "NONE" also for persons still following primary or secondary education.
If person has such qualifications, insert details for the 3 highest qualifications obtained as explained below.
For each qualification obtained, give details as follows starting with the highest qualification:
Space is allowed for reporting the 3 highest qualifications obtained. Columns (1a) and (1b) relate to the highest qualification, columns (2a) and (2b) to the second highest and columns (3a) and (3b) to the third highest. If the person has only one qualification, fill in the necessary details in columns (1a) and (1b); if person has two qualifications, fill in columns (1a) and (1 b) as well as (2a) and (2b).
(1a), (2a), (3a) - Duration of training
Insert the duration of schooling/training in full time equivalent months. For full-time regular courses, consider one academic year as equivalent to 12 months, even though the actual training during the year may have been somewhat less than 12 months.
For a person who received training by correspondence, or through private or part-time study, convert the accumulated training to the equivalent number of months in the full-time regular programme.
(1b), (2b), (3b) - Qualification received, major field of study and name of institution awarding the qualification
For each qualification obtained, give the title of the qualification, the corresponding major field of study and the name of the awarding institution.
For a person who is now following a course and has not yet obtained any qualification, write "NONE" in all columns. However, if he/she is currently following a course, but has qualifications other than those reported in column 21, give details for the qualifications already obtained and not the course he/she is now following.
[Question P20 to P22 were asked of persons aged 2 years and over]
P22. Primary and secondary education
P22 - Primary and Secondary education
Information on level of education is used to measure the national capacity for technological development, and the need for further education in the light of the requirements of the sectors of employment.
8. How to fill in the Population Census Questionnaire
P22 - Primary and secondary education
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Question P22 applies only to primary and secondary education.
For persons reporting "1 Now - Full Time or "2 Now - Part Time" at P21
For persons reporting "3 Past" at P21
For persons reporting "Never" or "Child not yet at school (CNYS)" at P21
For persons who have not attended school in the past but have studied either privately, or by correspondence, or by following any special education classes (such as schools for the disabled, adult education programs)
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State the equivalent level of primary or secondary education completed or the highest primary or secondary school certificate obtained.
For persons who are not presently attending school but are studying either privately, or by correspondence, or by following any special education classes (such as schools for the disabled, adult education programs)
State the equivalent level of primary or secondary education completed or the highest primary or secondary school certificate obtained.
Please use the equivalence table below if a person has followed an English or French system of education. You should record the equivalent level of primary or secondary education completed or the highest primary or secondary school certificate obtained as per list below:
[equivalence table omitted]
[Stop at P22 for persons under 12 years of age]
[Question P23 to P34 for persons aged 12 years and over]
P23B. Education other than those of the primary and secondary levels - Past
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
P23B- Education other than those of the primary and secondary levels - past
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Enter information related to the 3 highest qualifications other than those of the primary and secondary levels (e.g. degree, diploma, certificate or other qualifications) that the person has obtained in the past.
Please note that P23B is applicable for all persons who have qualifications other than those of the Primary and Secondary levels, even though they are now following another course.
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Start with the highest qualification. For each qualification, write the following in the boxes provided:
An example is given below for a 2-year course to obtain a diploma in hospitality management.
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If a person does not have any such qualifications, leave P23B blank
[Question P23 to P34 for persons aged 12 years and over]
P23B. Education other than those of the primary and secondary levels - Past
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
P23B- Education other than those of the primary and secondary levels - past
[figure omitted]
Enter information related to the 3 highest qualifications other than those of the primary and secondary levels (e.g. degree, diploma, certificate or other qualifications) that the person has obtained in the past.
Please note that P23B is applicable for all persons who have qualifications other than those of the Primary and Secondary levels, even though they are now following another course.
[p. 46]
Start with the highest qualification. For each qualification, write the following in the boxes provided:
An example is given below for a 2-year course to obtain a diploma in hospitality management.
[figure omitted]
If a person does not have any such qualifications, leave P23B blank
[Question P23 to P34 for persons aged 12 years and over]
P23B. Education other than those of the primary and secondary levels - Past
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
P23B- Education other than those of the primary and secondary levels - past
[figure omitted]
Enter information related to the 3 highest qualifications other than those of the primary and secondary levels (e.g. degree, diploma, certificate or other qualifications) that the person has obtained in the past.
Please note that P23B is applicable for all persons who have qualifications other than those of the Primary and Secondary levels, even though they are now following another course.
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Start with the highest qualification. For each qualification, write the following in the boxes provided:
An example is given below for a 2-year course to obtain a diploma in hospitality management.
[figure omitted]
If a person does not have any such qualifications, leave P23B blank