Census of Canada 1981 - IPUMS Subset

Canada, 1981

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Reference ID

CAN_1981_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS

Producer(s)

Statistics Canada, Minnesota Population Center

Collection(s)

Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)

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Highest grade of elementary or secondary school (CA1981A_0435)

Data file: CAN1981-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 241

End: 241

Width: 1

Range: 1 - 9

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

[Questions 31-46 were asked of persons age 15+, per question 30.]

31. What is the highest grade or year of secondary (high) or elementary school you ever attended?

See guide for further information.
[] No schooling or kindergarten only
Or
[] Highest grade or year (1 to 13) of secondary or elementary school _ _

Value	Category
1	Less than grade 5
2	Grades 5 to 8
3	Grade 9
4	Grade 10
5	Grade 11
6	Grade 12
7	Grade 13+
8	Unknown
9	NIU (not in universe)

Description

Definition

This variable indicates the highest grade or year of elementary or secondary (high) school attended according to the province where the education was obtained, or in the event this education was received outside Canada, the equivalent level of schooling according to the province or territory of residence.

Universe

Persons age 15+, excluding inmates

concept

Concept

var_concept.title	Vocabulary
Education Variables -- PERSON	IPUMS

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