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Venezuela 1971 — source variable VE1971A_EDATTAN — Highest educational level and year attained

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Only for individuals 5 years of age and older
(See Question 5-6)

16. What are the highest year or grade and branch of studies completed?

____ Year or grade
____ Branch
[] None

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7.23. Educational Characteristics (Q - 12 to 18).

To continue the interview, care must be taken as to the age of the person as observed in question 4. If the person is younger than 5 years (see question 4 to be sure) no more questions are asked. End the interview with this person. If the person is 5 years of age or older continue with [p. 83] the information on "Educational Characteristics (12 - 18).

7.28. Highest year or grade and subject area completed (Q - 16).

If the answer to question 12 is negative, skip to question 15, as indicated by the arrow. To record the answer to this question, follow the same instructions given for question 14, writing the year or grade (the highest completed in this case) and the corresponding subject area 1st elementary, 2nd "Normal", 4th" High School, 2nd Medical, 4th Law, etc.).

If the person has not completed any level or is illiterate, mark "none".

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Venezuela 1981 — source variable VE1981A_EDATTAN — Highest educational level and year attained

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(Only for those 5 years of age or older)

11. What was the highest grade, year or semester completed, and at what level of schooling?

[] None
[] Primary

____ Grade

[] Middle (secondary)

____ Year
____ Semester

[] Superior

____ Year
____ Semester

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Question 11

-- What was the last grade, year, or semester completed, and at what educational level?

The last grade, year, or semester completed, and the educational level corresponding to completed studies is requested of the enumerated person

There are three educational levels:

Primary education [Elementary]

The education provided by elementary or primary schools with the purpose of providing a solid base of reading, writing, and arithmetic.

Intermediate education [Secondary]

The education provided by institutions of intermediate education: High schools, middle schools, technical schools, teaching school (Escuelas Normales), etc. The prerequisite for entering these schools is the completion of the last grade in elementary.

Superior education

The education provided by National and Private Universities, University Institutes, Teacher's Schools, Polytechnic Universities, Technical Colleges, Colegios Universitarios, Private University Institutes, and Military Institutes where the minimum requirement for entrance is the completion of the last grade in intermediate education.

Important: This question refers to the last year, grade, or semester completed and not one that was interrupted or one that is currently being studied. When the person declares not to have completed any grade or year, the oval corresponding to "none" should be filled out.

This includes those who are in and not yet completed preschool or the first grade of elementary school.

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Venezuela 1990 — source variable VE1990A_EDATTAN — Highest Level and grade attained

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Questions 11-14 are only for those over the age of 3 years

12. What was the highest grade, year or semester completed and at what educational level?

____ Grade
____ Year
____ Semester

[] None -- Go on to question 14
[] Preschool -- Go on to question 14
[] Primary or Basic (1-6) -- Go on to question 14
[] Middle (1-3) or Basic (7-9) -- Go on to question 14
[] Diversified Middle -- Go on to question 14
[] Superior

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Questions 11-14 are only for those over the age of 3 years

Question No.12

[Education]
[The instructions refer to a graphic of section VI, question 12 on the census form.]

-- Write down the number of the last grade, year or semester completed in the space provided.

-- Fill in the cell according to the level.

-- If the answer is not university, professional (Superior), go to Question No.14.

-- If the answer is university, professional (Superior), go to the next question.

Example: If the person declared that they completed 1st grade in Elementary, write 1 in the space for grade and fill in the cell that corresponds to Primary or Elementary (1-6).

None:

No school completed.

Preschool:

Level of education that precedes elementary (Básica) Education.

Primary or elementary (1-6):

Level of education that includes:

-- From 1st to 6th grade of primary (primaria) education.
-- From 1st to 6th year of elementary (básica) education.

Secondary (1-3) or elementary (7-9):

Level of education that includes:

-- From 1st to 3rd year of secondary education or common basic cycle (Ciclo Basico Comun)
-- From 6th to 9th year of elementary education

Diversified middle:

Level of education that includes:

-- From 4th to 6th year of secondary education (ciclo diversificado) or common basic cycle.
-- The 1st and 2nd years of diversified secondary education.

Superior:

Level of education that is made up of professional training. It includes:

-- Universities, teacher's schools, university institutes and colleges and military institutes for officer training.

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Venezuela 2001 — source variable VE2001A_EDATTAN — Educational level attained

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