[Population census form]
For persons aged 2 years and over:
[Column 19 to 21 were asked of persons age 2 and older.]
21. Primary and secondary education _ _
If now attending pre-primary, primary, or secondary school, write standard or form being attended. If attended primary or secondary school in the past, write highest standard or form completed or highest primary or secondary school certificate obtained. If never attended school, write 'nil'.
(Stop here for persons under 12 years)
7. Instructions on how to fill in the census form
[Stop at column 18 for children under 2 years of age. Note that columns 19-21 are for persons aged 2 years and over.]
Column 21 - Primary and secondary education
Please note that this column refers only to primary and secondary education. Other education, including tertiary education is covered in column 22.
(i) For persons reported 'now' in column 20:
If person is now attending pre-primary school: write "pre-primary".
If person is now attending primary or secondary school: write the standard or form being attended.
(ii)For persons reported 'past' in column 20:
If the person has attended primary or primary and secondary school in the past, write the highest standard or form completed or the highest certificate obtained, if any.
E.g.
-For a person who has completed only Standard III, write "STD III".
-For a person who has completed only the primary cycle, write "CPE" or "PSLC" If he/she has passed the Certificate of Primary Education or the Primary School Leaving Certificate; if not write "STD VI".
-For a person who has completed only Form IV, write "Form IV".
-For a person who has completed Form V or an equivalent level, write "SC" or "GCE(OL)" or "BEPC" only if he/she has obtained the relevant certificate; if not, write "Form VI".
-For a person who has studied up to the Higher School Certificate or an equivalent level, write "HSC" or "GCE(AL)", etc. only if he/she has obtained the relevant certificate; if not, write "Form VI".
(iii) For persons reported ?never? in column 20:
If person has never attended school, write 'NIL'.
However, if the person has studied privately or by correspondence or followed any special education classes (such as schools for the disabled, adult education programmes), then report the equivalent level of primary or secondary education completed or the highest primary or secondary school certificate obtained.