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Survey of Living Conditions 1999

Jamaica, 1999
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JAM_1999_SLC_v01_M
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Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Planning Institute of Jamaica
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Living Standards Measurement Study (LSMS)
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Data file: EDUC

Part B: Education, from the questionnaire Jamaica Survey of Living Conditions 1999

Cases: 6150
Variables: 42

Variables

record
Record number
serial
Questionnaire serial number
ind
Individual number
b01
Type of school currently attend
b02
Is school public or private?
b03
Grade during last school year
b04m
Distance of School from home in miles
b04y
Distance of School from home in yards
b05
Means of Transport
b06
During the 4 week period April 19-May 14, how many days was (NAME) not sent to school?
b07a
Main reason for absence from school - First
b07b
Number of times absent - First
b07c
Main reason for absence from school - Second
b07d
Number of times absent - Second
b08
Usually attend school on Fridays?
b09
Main reason for absence on this day?
b10
Does school operate a feeding programme?
b11
Usually take the meal provided by the school?
b12
Usually have for lunch
b13
Type of school last attended
b14
Years completed at that school?
b15
Highest Exam Passed
b16a
Amount paid for Extra lessons
b16b
Amount paid for Transport
b16c
Amount paid for Lunch and snacks at school
b16d
Amount paid for Uniforms
b16e
Amount paid for Books
b16f
Amount paid for Other Supplies
b16g
Amount paid for Board
b17a1
School fee current year
b17a2
Fee Include Books?
b17b
Portion family pays or is committed to pay?
b17c
Who paid or will pay the other portion of the school fee?
b17d
How much did the ministry contribute towards the payment of the school fee?
age
Age of individual
sex
Sex of individual
parish
Parish Number
area
Area code
edwght
Non-response weight for E.D.
hhsize2
Household Size - Members only
quintile
Per Capita Population Quintile
dist
Distance from Home to Sch
Total: 42
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