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EDUCZW
Educational attainment, Zimbabwe
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      class Educzw : public Editor {

public:
  Educzw(VarPointer varInfo) : Editor(varInfo) {}
  void edit() {

    long a = getRecoded();
    switch (dataSet) {
    case dataset_id::zw2012a: {
      if (ZW2012A_0430() == 99 && ZW2012A_0428() == 2)
        a = 10;
    } break;
    }

    setData(a);
  }
};

Description

EDUCZW indicates the person's educational attainment in Zimbabwe in terms of the level of schooling completed.

Comparability — General

The education system of Zimbabwe is composed of 7 years of primary education, 4 years of lower secondary, and 2 years of upper secondary.

Tertiary non-university programs lead to a certificate or diploma, with duration of up to 3 years. Higher education includes bachelor (3 to 5 years), master (1 to 2 years), and doctorate degrees (at least 3 years).

The 2012 sample includes information about the number of years attained within level only for primary and secondary education. Undergraduate and graduate studies are combined in a single category.

Universe

  • Zimbabwe 2012: Persons age 3+

Availability

  • Zimbabwe: 2012