Q.3 Type of highest education ever or being attended
[] 2 Junior high
[] 3 Vocational junior high school
[] 4 High school
[] 5 Vocational high school
[] 6 Diploma I/II
[] 7 Academy/Diploma III
[] 8 University
Q.4 Highest level/class ever or being attended
[] 2 Class 2
[] 3 Class 3
[] 4 Class 4
[] 5 Class 5
[] 6 Class 6
[] 7 Class 7
[] 8 Completed
C. Block VII.B: Persons age 5 or older
Question 3: Highest educational level ever attended
The highest educational level ever attended is the highest level of schooling [primary, junior high school, etc.] that the respondent ever attended or is currently attending regardless of whether that level has been completed or not.
Example:
2. Someone has completed high school and at the time of the enumeration is not attending any school; the highest educational level ever attended is high school.
3. Someone has completed high school and at the time of the enumeration is attending a diploma I/II program; the highest educational level ever attended is diploma I/II.
4. Someone has completed high school and at the time of the enumeration is attending a diploma II program; the highest educational level ever attended is diploma I/II.
5. Someone has completed high school and at the time of the enumeration is attending a diploma III program; the highest educational level ever attended is academy/diploma III.
6. Someone has completed high school and at the time of the enumeration is attending a diploma IV program; the highest educational level ever attended is university/diploma IV.
Question 4: Highest grade/class ever attended/currently attended
If the respondent has completed the highest class of the highest educational level ever attended circle code "8".
Explanation:
a. Those who completed primary, junior high school or high school, circle code "8".
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b. Those who completed a bachelor's degree and are now studying in a master degree program, circle code "6".
c. Those who completed a bachelor's degree and are now studying in a doctoral program (Ph.D.), circle code "7".
d. Those who are currently obtaining a diploma I program, circle code "1". If the person has completed the program, circle code "8".
e. Those who are currently obtaining a diploma II program, circle code "2". If the person has completed the program, circle code "8".
Note:
For the person who is currently attending a program at a university that uses the credit system (semester credit unit), information about grade/class attended can be obtained by asking the additional question as follows: "How many credits have you obtained up to the present time?"
As a guide, use the following:
If the respondent has 57 credits, then he/she is currently in class/level II.