Demographic and Health Survey 2008 - IPUMS Subset
Nigeria, 2008
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Reference ID
NGA_2008_DHS_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS
Producer(s)
National Population Commission [Nigeria] and ICF Macro., Minnesota Population Center
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Woman's highest educational level, detailed (female household members) (H_HWFEDUCLVLCS)
Data file: NGA2008-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
469
End:
471
Width:
3
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
109. What is the highest level of school you attended: primary, secondary, or higher?
PRIMARY 1
SECONDARY 2
HIGHER 3
PRIMARY 1
SECONDARY 2
HIGHER 3
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 000 | No education |
| 010 | Pre-primary |
| 100 | Less than secondary |
| 110 | Primary |
| 111 | Incomplete primary |
| 112 | Complete primary |
| 120 | Elementary |
| 130 | Fundamental |
| 140 | Preparatory |
| 150 | Middle |
| 160 | Diploma before secondary |
| 200 | Secondary or higher |
| 210 | Secondary |
| 211 | Secondary 1st cycle |
| 212 | Secondary 2nd cycle |
| 213 | Incomplete secondary |
| 214 | Complete secondary |
| 215 | Complete secondary or higher |
| 220 | Higher |
| 221 | Diploma after secondary |
| 222 | University/higher |
| 300 | Other |
| 310 | Vocational |
| 320 | Community development/forming center |
| 997 | Don't know |
| 998 | Missing |
| 999 | 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.
Description
Definition
For female household members, HWFEDUCLVLCS (HA68) reports the highest level of school attended, according to the educational system of the country where they were interviewed. Countries vary in the gradations of their school systems and the level of detail reported. HWFEDUCLVLCS reports the highest educational level, as recorded for preliminary and final reports.
The related variable HWFEDUCLVL (HA66) reports the woman's highest level of education in standardized categories.
The related variable HWFEDUCLVL (HA66) reports the woman's highest level of education in standardized categories.
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Female biometrics, general Variables -- TOPICS | IPUMS |