Interviewer instructions
Question 14: Type of institution
14. The center that [name] attends is...?
[] 1 public
[] 2 private or semi-private
This question must be asked of the habitual residents of the household that attend some center of learning or care. The options of the response are:
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Public: in this type of institutions a periodic payment must not be made for the education services received.
In some cases the state institutions solicit voluntary contributions but these do not condition the attendance or the right to admissions to the center or public institute. This includes attendance to the state universities.
Private and semi-private: in this type of centers there must be a monetary payment for the education services received. In the case of the semi-private centers, the MEP or other state institute totally or partially subsidizes the attendance or some services.