Codes and Frequencies
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class Leftsch : public Editor {
public:
Leftsch(VarPointer varInfo) : Editor(varInfo) {}
void edit() {
long a = getRecoded();
switch (dataSet) {
case dataset_id::do2002a: {
if (DO2002A_0429() == 99 && DO2002A_0428() == 3 && DO2002A_0407() >= 3 &&
DO2002A_0407() <= 98)
a = 51;
} break;
}
setData(a);
}
};
Description
LEFTSCH reports the primary reason the respondent cited for leaving school.
Comparability — Index
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GENERAL |
Guatemala |
Comparability — General
There are few identical response categories between samples although several comparable groupings are possible at the first digit, such as economic considerations and access to a school.
The samples addressed the question to somewhat different age groups.
Comparability — Guatemala [top]
The 1981 sample has additional response categories with respect to 1994 or 2002.
Universe
- Dominican Republic 2002: Persons age 3+ not attending school
- Guatemala 1981: Persons age 7-14 not attending school
- Guatemala 1994: Persons age 7-14 not attending school
- Guatemala 2002: Persons age 7-14 not attending school
- Guinea 2014: Persons age 6-18 not attending school
- Jamaica 2001: Persons age 4-13 not attending school
- Mexico 2000: Persons age 5-29 not attending school
- Venezuela 1981: Persons age 5-24 not attending school
Availability
- Dominican Republic: 2002
- Guatemala: 1981, 1994, 2002
- Guinea: 2014
- Jamaica: 2001
- Mexico: 2000
- Nigeria: 2010
- Venezuela: 1981
