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Puerto Rico 1970
Puerto Rico 1980
Puerto Rico 1990
Puerto Rico 2000
Puerto Rico 2005
Puerto Rico 2010
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Puerto Rico 1970 — source variable PR1970A_HIGRADE — Highest grade of schooling
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20. What is the highest grade (or year) of regular school he has ever attended?

If now attending, mark grade he is in.

[] Never attended school - Skip to 22
[] Nursery school
[] Kindergarten

Elementary through high school

[] 1
[] 2
[] 3
[] 4
[] 5
[] 6
[] 7
[] 8
[] 9
[] 10
[] 11
[] 12

College (academic year)

[] 1
[] 2
[] 3
[] 4
[] 5
[] 6 or more


21. Did he finish the highest grade (or year) he attended?

[] Now attending this grade (or year)
[] Finished this grade (or year)
[] Did not finish this grade (or year)


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Puerto Rico 1980 — source variable PR1980A_HIGRADE — Highest grade of schooling
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8. What is the highest grade (or year) of regular school ____ has ever attended?

Fill one circle.
If now attending school, mark grade person is in. If high school was finished by equivalency test (GED), mark "12."

Highest grade attended:
[] Pre-kindergarten
[] Kindergarten


Elementary through high school (grade or year)
[] 1
[] 2
...
[] 12


College (academic year)
[] 1
[] 2
...
[] 6 or more


[] Never attended school -- Skip to question 9


9. Did ____ finish the highest grade (or year) attended?
Fill once circle.

[] Now attending this grade (or year)
[] Finished this grade (or year)
[] Did not finish this grade (or year)


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Puerto Rico 1990 — source variable PR1990A_EDUC99 — Educational attainment
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10. How much school has [respondent] completed?

Read categories if person is unsure. Mark (X) one box for the highest level completed or degree received. If currently enrolled, mark the previous grade attended or highest degree received.
[] 30 No school completed
[] 31 Pre-kindergarten
[] 32 Kindergarten

Grades 1 - 11
[] 1 1st
[] 2 2nd
[] 3 3rd
[] 4 4th
[] 5 5th
[] 6 6th
[] 7 7th
[] 8 8th
[] 9 9th
[] 10 10th
[] 11 11th
[] 12 12th grade, no diploma
[] 13 High school graduate -- high school diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
[] 14 Some college but no degree
[] 15 Associate degree in college -- Occupational program
[] 16 Associate degree in college -- Academic program
[] 17 Bachelor's degree (for example: BA, AB, BS)
[] 18 Master's degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)
[] 19 Professional school degree (for example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
[] 20 Doctorate degree (for example: PhD, EdD)


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Puerto Rico 2000 — source variable PR2000A_EDUC99 — Educational attainment
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8.b. What grade or level was this person attending?
Mark [X] one box.
[Persons who attended public or private school at any time since February 1, 2000.]
[] Nursery school, preschool
[] Kindergarten
[] Grade 1 to grade 4
[] Grade 5 to grade 8
[] Grade 9 to grade 12
[] College undergraduate years (freshman to senior)
[] Graduate or professional school (for example: medical, dental or law school)

9. What is the highest degree or level of school this person has "completed"?
Mark [X] one box. If currently enrolled, mark the previous grade or highest degree received.
[Persons who have not attended school since February 1, 2000]
[] No schooling completed
[] Nursery school to 4th grade
[] 5th grade or 6th grade
[] 7th grade or 8th grade
[] 9th grade
[] 10th grade
[] 11th grade
[] 12th grade - no diploma
[] High school graduate - high school diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
[] Some college credit, but less than 1 year
[] 1 or more years of college, no degree
[] Associate degree (for example: AA, AS)
[] Bachelor's degree (for example: BA, AB, BS)
[] Master's degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)
[] Professional degree (for example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
[] Doctorate degree (for example: PhD, EdD)


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Puerto Rico 2005 — source variable PR2005A_EDUC99 — Educational attainment
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10.a At any time in the last 3 months, has this person attended regular school or college?
Include only nursery or preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, and schooling leading to a high school diploma or a college degree.
[] No, has not attended in the last 3 months -- Skip to question 11
[] Yes, public school, public college
[] Yes, private school, private college


10.b What grade or level was this person attending?

[Q10. b is asked if the person has attended regular school or college in the last 3 months.]
Mark [X] in one box.
[] Nursery school, preschool
[] Kindergarten
[] Grade 1 to grade 4
[] Grade 5 to grade 8
[] Grade 9 to grade 12
[] College undergraduate years (freshman to senior)
[] Graduate or professional school for example: medical, dental or law school


11. What is the highest degree or level of school this person has completed?
Mark (X) in one box. If currently enrolled, mark the previous grade or highest degree received.
[] No schooling completed
[] Nursery school to 4th grade
[] 5th grade or 6th grade
[] 7th grade or 8th grade
[] 9th grade
[] 10th grade
[] 11th grade
[] 12th grade - no diploma
[] High school graduate - high school diploma or the equivalent (for example: GED)
[] Some college credit, but less than 1 year
[] 1 or more years of college, no degree
[] Associate degree (for example: AA, AS)
[] Bachelor's degree (for example: BA, AB, BS)
[] Master's degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)
[] Professional degree (for example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
[] Doctorate degree (for example: PhD, EdD)

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[Answer Housing Question 7-14 for all residents]


10.
10a. A public school is any school or college that is controlled and supported primarily by the Puerto Rico or Federal government. Schools are private if supported and controlled primarily by religious organizations or other private groups.
10b. Answer this question only if the person attended regular school or college in the last three months. Mark the box that corresponds to the grade level or college level the person was attending.
11.
Mark only one box to indicate the highest grade or level of schooling the person has completed or the highest degree the person received.
 
Report schooling completed in foreign or ungraded schools as the equivalent level of schooling completed in the regular American school system.
 
For persons who completed high school by passing an equivalency test, such as the General Educational Development (GED) examination, and did not attend college, mark the "High School Graduate" box.
 
Some of the examples of Professional school degrees include medicine, dentistry, chiropractic, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, veterinary medicine, law, and theology.
 
Do not include certificates, diplomas or degrees for training on specific trades such as computer and electronics technology, auto repair, medical assistant, cosmetology, and other fields at vocational, technical or business schools.
 
Do not include honorary degrees awarded by colleges and universities to individuals for their accomplishments. Include only "earned" degrees.


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Puerto Rico 2010 — source variable PR2010A_EDUC — Educational attainment
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[Questions 7-48 were asked of all persons.]

10. a) At any time in the last 3 months, has this person attended school or college?

Include only nursery or preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, home school, and schooling which leads to a high school diploma or a college degree.

[] No, has not attended in the last 3 months - Skip to question 11
[] Yes, public school, public college
[] Yes, private school, private college, home school
11. What is the highest degree or level of school this person has completed?
Mark (X) in one box. If currently enrolled, mark the previous grade or highest degree received.

No schooling completed
[] No schooling completed
Nursery or preschool through grade 12
[] Nursery school
[] Kindergarten
[] Grade 1 through 11 (Specify grade 1-11) _ _
[] 12th grade with no diploma
High School graduate
[] Regular high school diploma
[] GED or alternative credential
College or some college
[] Some college credit, but less than 1 year of college credit
[] 1 or more years of college credit, no degree
[] Associate's degree (for example: AA, AS)
[] Bachelor's degree (for example: BA, BS)
After Bachelor's degree
[] Master's degree (for example: MA, MS, MEng, MEd, MSW, MBA)
[] Professional degree beyond a bachelor's degree (for example: MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD)
[] Doctorate degree (for example: PhD, EdD)