Literal question
D13. Educational attainment
[Question D13 was asked of persons who are attending or attended school.]
For (AT) or (LEFT), highest level attained if at school state Kindergarten, primary class, secondary form, university/tertiary year, e.g. class 3, form 5, Diploma 1, Degree 2, etc.
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For (LEFT), specify main field of study if completed Degree/Diploma/Certificate, e.g. primary school teaching, motor mechanic, economics
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Interviewer instructions
Question D13 - Educational attainment
133. Ask,
'What is the highest level of education this person has attained?'
134. State the highest class or form the person reached or is attending if still at school, in which case insert:
'kindy' for kindergarten
primary class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
secondary form 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
university year eg. Degree 1, Diploma 2 or Certificate 1
other tertiary eg. FIT
If the person has never been to school, write 'none'. You may shorten class and form by writing 'Cl 4' or 'F3' or as the case may be.
135. If the person has left school, state his highest qualification. In case the person has successfully completed some post-secondary training or gained some post-secondary qualification write details.
In case of degrees, diplomas, and certificates, specify main field of study eg.
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BSc Physics,
BA Sociology,
Post Graduate Diploma - Marine Biology,
Certificate - Quantity Survey,
Diploma in pre-school teaching
If the person has more than one post-secondary qualification, enter the one the person considers most important.
136. If the person attended an informal or unrecognised school outside the formal primary/secondary system, such as a Bible class, write 'Unrecognised' which you may shorten to 'Unrec'.
137. This completes the questions which are to be asked of all persons. Make sure there is an entry in each person's box and that the entry is correct.
