39. What was the main reason why [the respondent] stopped studying? Read all options and mark just one.

Question 39: What is the main reason (NAME) stopped studying?

Read clearly each possible answer to the question. In the case that the person declares more than one reason why he/she stopped going to school, fill in the corresponding bubble.
If the person answers option 13 (other reason), fill in the bubble of option 13.

For those 7 years of age and older
[Questions 13 - 15 were asked for persons age 7+ old]

15. School attendance

Question 15: school attendance

1. How to formulate the question

Do you currently attend an educational establishment; primary, middle, or tertiary?

2. How to record the data

If the informant declares that attends a primary, middle, or superior educational establishment, the number "1. yes" is marked.

On the other hand, number "2. no" is circled.

If the informant does not know if the enumerated person attends a regular educational establishment, number "9. unknown" is marked.

If the enumerated person, between the ages of 7 and 14, does not attend a regular educational establishment, the reasons for not attending are requested and recorded in the spaces provided.

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3. Example:

[These instructions refer to a graphic of question 15 of the census form]

15. School attendance

b. What is the main reason for not attending?

15. School attendance
School attendance means consistently taking classes in any grade or level that is part of the official educational structure of the country while attending any regular and accredited school, public or private.

Ask, "Are you currently attending a pre-primary, primary or secondary school, or an institution of higher education?" and mark an X in the appropriate circle.

If the person you are enumerating is between the ages of seven and fourteen and does not attend a school, ask the main reason for not attending and mark the appropriate circle. If they answer is "other reason," specify the reason.

[A graphic of box 15, "school attendance" is reproduced on the right-hand side of the page.]

Information related to the reason persons aged seven to fourteen are not attending school is important in implementing education policy. If the person is between seven and fourteen and is not attending a school you must record a reason. Do not leave this question blank!

For persons of age 7 years and older
[Questions 12 to 20 are for persons of age 7 years and older]

15. What was the main cause of school absenteeism?

This section records individual information for a maximum of ten people - those listed in section 6, "total number of persons in the household." If there are more than ten people in the census household use as many additional forms as necessary.

[A graphic of the "individual characteristics", located at the top of section 7 of the census form, is included here.]

Person number: In the grid spaces on the upper left side of the form, write the number that corresponds to the person according to the order from the list of persons in section VI. The head of household is number 1.

Name: In the appropriate space, write the name of each of the persons who make up the household according to the order in which they appear on the list in question 3 of section VI. Begin with the head of household and continue writing according to the order established.

Information supplied by respondent: This is when the person interviewed gives information about his/her own self. Fill in the appropriate oval according to the information you receive.

Questions 1-11 should be asked for all permanent residents of the household in the dwelling.

Questions 12-20 are for persons aged seven or older.

15. Reason for not attending school
This question is only for person aged seven to fourteen.

Ask, "What was the main reason for not attending school?"

[A graphic of question 15, from section 7 of the census form, is included here.]

Residents of 3 years or more
[Questions P16- P21 were asked of resident persons aged 3 years or older.]

P21. Reason for not attending or stopping

5.54 Question 1.15: Reason for not attending school
[Persons between the ages of 4 and 13 who are not registered in school]

15. Reasons for dropping out of school

What was the main reason that this person stopped going to school? Circle only one answer.

13. If between 5 and 24 years old, why are you not currently studying?

-- If the person is between the ages of 5 and 24, why are they currently not studying?

[This includes those 5 and 24 years of age]

This question is designed to determine the causes limiting the studies of the population between 5 and 24 years of age. This question is presented only to those between 5 and 24 who are not studying in any type of education listed in question 12.

All of the alternative answers should be read to the enumerated person and only one answer, the most important to the person, should be marked.

[Page 72 contains cartoon-style graphics illustrating reasons for not attending school]