Codes and Frequencies
An 'X' indicates the category is available for that sample
| Code | Label |
81
|
|---|---|---|
| 00 | NIU | X |
| 10 | No | X |
| 20 | Yes, repeated grade | · |
| 21 | Repeated 1 grade | X |
| 22 | Repeated 2 or more grades | X |
| 23 | Repeated grade, unk how many | X |
| 99 | Unknown if repeated grade | X |
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Description
For sample children ages 5-17 who have ever attended school and are at least in the first grade, GRADREPETR is a recoded variable that reports if the sample child has ever repeated any grades.
GRADREPETR is part of the Child Health supplement, first released in 1981. This supplement includes a number of questions on child's schooling. For more information and related variables, please see GOSCHOOLEV, or use the IPUMS NHIS search function and drop-down menus.
Universe
- 1981: Sample persons age 5 to 17 in first grade or higher who have ever attended school.
Availability
- 1981
Weights
- 1981 : SAMPWEIGHT