Codes and Frequencies
Description
EDUCLVLGM reports the highest level of school the female respondent attended, according to the Gambian educational system. This variable is country-specific to Gambia.
Comparability
EDUCLVLGM is a country-specific variable for Gambia that reports the highest level of school, according to the Gambian education system, that the woman attended. Different categories were reported in the 2013 and 2019 Gambia samples. IPUMS-DHS therefore uses a composite coding system.
Comparability - Standard DHS
A question about the highest level of school the respondent has attended is included in every phase of the standard DHS questionnaire. EDUCLVLGM is a country-specific variable.
Universe
- Gambia 2013: All women age 15-49.
- Gambia 2019: All women age 15-49.