Definition
The type of education or training undertaken by a person, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
            
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                Data Element ConceptPerson—student type- 
                        Object ClassPerson
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                        PropertyStudent type
 
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                Value DomainStudent type code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Student type code N ".| Data Type | Number | 
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| Format | N | 
| Maximum character length | 1 | 
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Permissible Values | 1 | Preschool student | ||
| 2 | Primary school student | |||
| 3 | Secondary school student | |||
| 4 | University student | |||
| 5 | Vocational education and training | |||
| 6 | Other education or training | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described | 
Comments
Guide for use:
Collection of this data element should be preceded by the collection of the data element Person—student/employment training indicator, code N.
Because reference periods may vary it is possible that more than one category of the Value Domain may be a valid response to a question on student type. For example over a number of months a student may move from primary to secondary education. Therefore it is preferable for this Data Element to refer to a specific point in time rather than a period of time. When a period of time is referenced it should be precisely specified.