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Trinidad and Tobago 1970 — source variable TT1970A_EDLEVEL — Highest level of educational attainment

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Section IV. Education

[Questions 17-19 asked of all ages.]

19. Highest level of educational attaimnet
[Question 19 includes persons still in school]

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D. Section IV - Education

These questions are to be answered for every individual. Whereas it is pointless to put all of these questions in respect of infants and very young children, a response position must be scored for every individual on questions 17 to 19.

48. Question 19 - Highest level of educational attainment

This question relates to education already received by children still at school as well as by those who have completed their formal education. In cases where the individual was educated abroad, try to obtain the equivalent in the school system of the country and complete the answer.

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Trinidad and Tobago 1980 — source variable TT1980A_EDATTAIN — Educational attainment

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Section 3 Education -- For all persons

14(a). Highest level of (non--vocational) educational attainment
What is (N) [the respondent's] highest level of educational attainment (non-vocational)?

[] 1 None

Skip to Q 15

[] 2 Nursery/Kindergarten
[] 3 Primary (P)
[] 4 Secondary (S)
[] 5 University (U)
[] 6 Other
[] 8 Not applicable (NA)
[] 9 Not stated (NS)

Skip to Q.15

14(b). Years of schooling at highest level
How many years of schooling (at the highest level of educational attainment) did (N) [the respondent] have?

[] 0 Less than a year
[] 1 1 year
[] 2 2 years
[] 3 3 years
[] 4 4 years
[] 5 5 years
[] 6 6 years
[] 7 7 years or more
[] 9 Not stated

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Section 3 Education

These questions are to be answered for every individual. Whereas it is pointless to put all of these questions in respect of infants and very young children, a response position must still be ticked in question 11[a] for every individual. Please note skip instructions in questions 11[a] and 14[a].

Question 11 - Attendance at school/universities

In part [a] indicate whether the person is attending school or university. If the answer is yes, state in part [b] whether it is full-time or part-time attendance.

Question 12 - Type of school now being attended

This question seeks to find out the type of school now being attended by those answering "yes" in Question 11[a]. The following types are specified:

[01] Nursery/Kindergarten
[10] Private Primary
[11] Government and Assisted Primary
[20] Junior Secondary
[21] Trade/Vocational
[22] Youth Camp
[30] Senior Comprehensive
[31] Private Secondary
[32] Government and Assisted Secondary
[33] Composite
[34] Technical Institute
[60] University
[98] Other
[99] Not stated

Be sure to write in the name of the school being attended before writing the relevant code in the box.

Note that included under "other" are schools for the blind, the deaf, and other forms of disability.

Question 14[b] - Years of formal schooling at highest level

Tick the appropriate box which indicates the number of completed years' schooling the individual had at the highest level indicated at question 14[a].

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Trinidad and Tobago 1990 — source variable TT1990A_EDATTAIN — Highest level of education completed

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Section 3. Education--For all persons

14(b). How many years of schooling (at the highest level of educational attainment) did [the respondent] have?

[] 0 Less than a year
[] 1 1 year
[] 2 2 years
[] 3 3 years
[] 4 4 years
[] 5 5 years
[] 6 6 years
[] 7 7 years or more
[] 9 Not stated (NS)

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Section 3 - Education

These questions are to be answered for every individual. Whereas it is pointless to put all of these questions in respect of infants and very young and very young children, a response position must still be ticked in question 12[a] for every individual. Please note skip instructions in questions 12[a] and 14[a].

Question 14 [a] - Highest level of non-vocational educational attainment

The question relates to the highest standard of education attained by the respondent, [excluding vocational training which is taken up in Section 5, highest level of training] and must be obtained for all respondents-those still at school as well as those who have had some form of education whether "completed " or "on-going". In the case where the person was educated abroad, try to obtain the equivalent in the school system of Trinidad and Tobago and complete the answer. For those replying "Other" please specify, whilst for those not yet attending school tick box [8] Not Applicable. Note the skip instructions of boxes [1], [8] and [9].

Question 14 [b] - Years of formal schooling at highest level

Tick the appropriate box which indicates the number of completed years' schooling the individual had at the highest level indicated at Question 14 [a].

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Trinidad and Tobago 2000 — source variable TT2000A_EDATTAIN — Highest level of education completed

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Section 5. Education-For all persons

21(a). Highest level of non-vocational educational attainment

What is (N's) [the respondent's] highest level of non-vocational educational attainment?

[] 1. None[Skip to Q.22]
[] 2. Nursery/Kindergarten (N./K.)
[] 3. Primary (P.)
[] 4. Secondary (S.)
[] 5. University (U.)
[] 7. Other (O.)
[] 8. Not applicable (N.A.) [Skip to Q.22]

[] 9. Not stated [Skip to Q.22]

21(b). Years of schooling at highest level
How many years of schooling (at highest level of non-vocational educational attainment) did (N) [the respondent] have?

[] 0. Less than a year
[] 1. 1 year
[] 2. 2 years
[] 3. 3 years
[] 4. 4 years
[] 5. 5 years
[] 6. 6 years
[] 7. 7 years or more
[] 9. Not stated

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Section 5 - Education

This section seeks to collect information on the persons attending schools and other educational institutions as well as their levels of educational attainment. It will also provide information on members of the population who have not attended school. For those attending school, the level of school completed is asked in the census.

The data on educational characteristics are useful in analysis relating education, to changes in occupation, the labour force, and fertility, as well as in the study of educational development.

These questions are to be answered for every individual. Whereas it is pointless to put all of these questions in respect of infants and very young children, a response position must still be ticked in question 18(a) for every individual. Please note skip instructions in questions 18(a) and 2l(a).

Question 2l(a) - Highest level of non-vocational educational attainment

This question relates to the highest standard of non-vocational education attained by the respondent, (excluding vocational training which is taken up in Section 7, Highest Level of Training) and must be obtained for all respondents, those still at school, as well as those who have had some form of education whether completed or on-going.

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In the case where the person was educated abroad, try to obtain the equivalent in the school system of Trinidad and Tobago and complete the answer.

For those replying not yet attending school tick, box 8 not applicable

Note the skip instructions of boxes 1, 8 and 9.

For highest level of non-vocational educational attainment where it is not clear what classification is to be applied, a remark must be recorded.

Question 2l(b) - Years of schooling at highest level

Tick a check mark in the appropriate box which indicates the number of completed years schooling the individual had at the highest level indicated at question 2l(a).

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Trinidad and Tobago 2011 — source variable TT2011A_EDATTAIN — Highest level of education completed

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Section 5: Education - For all persons

18(a). Highest level of educational attainment

What is (N's) [the respondent's] highest level of educational attainment?

[] 00 None

Skip to Q.19

[] 01 Early Childhood Care and Education/Nursery School/Kindergarten (ECCE/N/K)
[] 02 Primary (P)
[] 03 Secondary (S)
[] 04 Post Secondary (PS)
[] 05 Tertiary/Non University (T/NU)
[] 06 Tertiary/University (T/U)
[] 07 Other
[] 08 Not applicable (NA)

Skip to Q.19

[] 09 Not stated (NS)

Skip to Q.19

18(b). Years of schooling at highest level

How many years of schooling at the highest level did (N) [the respondent] have?

[] 00 Less than 1 year
[] 01 year
[] 02 years
[] 03 years
[] 04 years
[] 05 years
[] 06 years
[] 07 years or more
[] 09 Not stated (NS)

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Section 5 - Education

5.4. Highest level of educational attainment.

This refers to the highest level completed within the most advanced level attended in the educational system. This concept relates to non-vocational education, i.e. attainment at primary, secondary, post-secondary and university.

In Secondary Schools where vocational and trade subjects were incorporated within the system, the concept is also applicable. It should be noted that in cases where the respondents were educated abroad, the equivalent is to be recorded.

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