National Census. Eighth Census of Population Fourth Census of Dwellings 2005 - IPUMS Subset

Nicaragua, 2005

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Reference ID

NIC_2005_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS

Producer(s)

National Institute of Statistics and Censuses, Minnesota Population Center

Collection(s)

Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)

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Completed university or technical studies (NI2005A_0425)

Data file: NIC2005-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 222

End: 222

Width: 1

Range: 1 - 9

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

[Questions 11-18 were asked of persons age 5 or older]

17. Did [the person] complete technical or university studies?

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No

Categories

Value	Category
1	Yes
2	No
9	NIU (not in universe)

Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.

Interviewer instructions

Level of education:

Basic technical certificate
This is the first cycle or level of technical training; having passed primary school is a prerequisite. Training is held in specialized centers authorized by the National Technological Institute [INATEC]. Examples are carpentry, soldering, mechanics, nursing assistant, etc.

Mid-level technical certificate
This is the second cycle or level of technical training; having passed the first three years of secondary education is a prerequisite. Most degrees take three years to complete. Training is held in specialized centers authorized by the National Technological Institute [INATEC]. Examples are mid-level certificates in commercial accounting or business administration. It includes school teachers.

Advanced technical certificate
This is the highest level within the technical training system accredited by the university. Degrees take three years to complete and having finished secondary education (having a high-school diploma) is a prerequisite for entering the program.

This section consists of four parts. The questions are grouped according to the four age and gender divisions seen in the structure of the form.

For persons age 5 or older (Questions 11-18)

Question 17. Did [the person] complete technical or university studies?

Mark an "X" next to the option stated by the informant.

Description

Definition

This variable indicates if the person completed university or technical studies.

Universe

Persons age 5+ with technical or university studies

concept

Concept

var_concept.title	Vocabulary
Education Variables -- PERSON	IPUMS

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