Population and Housing Census 2008
Malawi, 2008
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Reason for never enrolling/ discontinuing (S252B7_v11)
Data file: NSS64_Sch252_bk_7
Overview
Valid:
50569
Invalid:
43837
Minimum:
0
Maximum:
99
Type:
Continuous
Decimal:
0
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Parent not interested in studies |
| 2 | Inadequate number of teachers |
| 3 | School is far off |
| 4 | To work for wage/salary |
| 5 | For participating in other economic activities |
| 6 | To look after younger siblings |
| 7 | To attend other domestic chores |
| 8 | Financial constraints |
| 10 | Timings of educational institution not suitable |
| 11 | For helping in household enterprises |
| 12 | Language/medium of instruction used unfamiliar |
| 13 | No tradition in the community |
| 14 | Education not considered necessary |
| 15 | Child not interested in studies |
| 16 | Unable to cope up or failure in studies |
| 17 | Unfriendly atmosphere at school |
| 18 | ompleted desired level/class |
| 20 | Non-availability of lady teacher |
| 21 | Non-availability of ladies toilet |
| 29 | Others |
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.
Interviewer instructions
For the persons, who have ever enrolled for any course i.e. those having code ‘1’ in item 3, the items 4 to 12 are to be filled in. As the details relate to the last course, it is possible that this may not be the same as his educational level reported in block 4. To be more precise, the level of this course should be either equal or higher than his educational level as reported in block 4.
The reason for never enrolling/discontinuing/dropping out any educational institution is to be recorded for each of the persons eligible for this Block. For those who have completed their education, no detailed probing is to be made. In other cases where it is felt that the person is of school going age or has discontinued his education for any reason, detailed probing is necessary for making entry in this item. Codes 01 to 12 are applicable to any person whereas codes 13 and 14 are applicable to “never enrolled” members only. Similarly, codes 15-18 and 20-21 are applicable for “ever enrolled” and “female” members respectively.
The reason for never enrolling/discontinuing/dropping out any educational institution is to be recorded for each of the persons eligible for this Block. For those who have completed their education, no detailed probing is to be made. In other cases where it is felt that the person is of school going age or has discontinued his education for any reason, detailed probing is necessary for making entry in this item. Codes 01 to 12 are applicable to any person whereas codes 13 and 14 are applicable to “never enrolled” members only. Similarly, codes 15-18 and 20-21 are applicable for “ever enrolled” and “female” members respectively.