18. How many total years did [the respondent] spend attending all forms of vocational training, professional training, and university, master and PhD (doctorate) education, if any?
Part 1: Information about members of the household
Part 1 of the Census form consists of 41 questions, numbered sequentially from Question 1 to Question 41.
The respondent is the head of the household or a person knowledgeable about members of the household. For information on employment and birth history of women, DTV needs to interview DTDT face-to-face and collect information. In addition, for other information about members of the household, if the head of the household or the information provider is not knowledgeable, DTV also needs to interview DTDT face-to-face and record the information.
Question 18: What is the total number of school years completed in all levels of training from basic level upwards of [the respondent] (If any)?
DTV asks and records the total number of years that DTDT completed in all training programs from the basic level upwards (excluding certification programs).
The total number of school years completed is the number of years required to study in order to achieve a certain level of training without counting the number of years repeated or the number of years for which results are reserved. For people who have not studied at any training level from the basic level upwards, DTV records the number of school years as "0".
For example: The training program in Business Administration at Hanoi National Economics University consists of 4 years. For a person that had to study for 6 years to graduate (repeated 2 years), DTV only records the total number of school years as "4".
Some cases to notice:
For example: A person learned electric welding for 9 months, then learned to repair motorcycles for 10 months, then learned to install interior electrical for 11 months. The total time of this person's basic professional training is: 9 months + 10 months + 11 months = 30 months = 2 years + 6 months. In this case, DTV records the total number of school years as 3 years (6 months are rounded to 1 year).
For example: A person learned electric welding for 8 months, then learned to repair motorcycles for 10 months, then learned to install interior electrical for 11 months. Total time of this person's basic professional training = 8 months + 10 months + 11 months = 29 months = 2 years + 5 months. In this case, DTV records the total number of school years as 2 years (5 months are rounded to 0 year).
Identifying examples for Question 17 and Question 18: A person who graduated from Hanoi National Economics University after 4 years of study. Then the person studies for a master's degree for 3 years at Hanoi National Economics University. In addition, after completing the first year of graduate school, the person studied for a College Degree in Informatics from Hanoi University of Science and Technology for a period of 3 years. The person graduated with the College Degree in Informatics 1 year after graduating from the Master of Economics program. DTV identifies as follows: Question 17, record the general education grade as 12 years; Question 18, the total number of school years as: 4 years + 3 years + 1 year = 8 years.
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Identifying example for Questions 16 to 18: A person did not complete grade 10 but dropped out. The person then studied at an intermediate transportation school for 2 years, and the person was awarded an intermediate degree which is his/her highest degree. While studying at the intermediate school, the person studied additional knowledge to complete the high school program. DTV records Questions 16, 17, and 18 as follows:
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