Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/859 of 4 February 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the number and titles of the variables for the data set in the education and training domain (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2021-02-04
Institutions: European Commission, Eurostat
Subjects: EU statistics, data collection, education, education statistics, household, natural person, personal data, statistical method, vocational training








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31.5.2021   


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Official Journal of the European Union


L 190/1








            COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/859
of 4 February 2021
         
supplementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council by specifying the number and titles of the variables for the data set in the education and training domain
(Text with EEA relevance)


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,


Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 October 2019 establishing a common framework for European statistics relating to persons and households, based on data at individual level collected from samples, amending Regulations (EC) No 808/2004, (EC) No 452/2008 and (EC) No 1338/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1177/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 (1), and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


To cover the needs identified in the relevant detailed topics, the Commission should specify the number and titles of the variables for the data set in the education and training domain.












(2)


The number of variables to be collected should not exceed by more than 5 % the number of variables collected for the education and training domain at the time when Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 entered into force,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
The number and titles of the variables for the data set in the education and training domain are set out in the Annex.


Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.




This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 4 February 2021.


For the Commission


The President

Ursula VON DER LEYEN
            





(1)  
            OJ L 261 I, 14.10.2019, p. 1.




ANNEX
Number and titles of the variables for the data set in the education and training domain








Topic


Detailed topic


Variable identifier


Variable name




01. Technical items
- 12 technical variables



Localisation


COUNTRY


Country of residence




REGION


Region of residence




DEG_URB


Degree of urbanisation




Data collection information


REFYEAR


Year of interview




REFMONTH


Month of interview




REFDAY


Day of interview




Identification


RESPID


Unique identifier




Weights


RESPWEIGHT


Weighting factor for individuals




NFEACTWEIGHT_5


Weighting factor for the details of 5 non-formal learning activities




NFEACTWEIGHT_2


Weighting factor for the 2 randomly-selected non-formal learning activities




Interview characteristics


INTMETHOD


Interviewing mode used




INTPART


Nature of participation in the survey




02. Person and household characteristics
- 14 collected variables

- 1 derived variable



Household composition


HHNBPERS_tot


Total number of members of the household (including the respondent)




HHNBPERS_0_13


0-13 years old members of the household




HHNBPERS_14_24


14-24 years old members of the household (including the respondent)




HHNBPERS_25plus


Members of the household 25 years old and older (including the respondent)




HHTYPE


Household type




MARSTADEFACTO


Partners living in the same household




Demography


SEX


Sex




BIRTHYEAR


Year of birth




BIRTHPASS


Passing of birthday




AGE


Age in completed years




Citizenship and migrant background


CITIZEN


Country of main citizenship




BIRTHPLACE


Country of birth




BIRTHFATHER


Country of birth of the father




BIRTHMOTHER


Country of birth of the mother




Duration of stay in the country


RESTIME


Duration of stay in the country of residence in completed years




03. Educational attainment and background
- 21 collected variables



Educational attainment level


HATLEVEL


Educational attainment level (highest level of education successfully completed)




Educational attainment - details, including education interrupted or abandoned


HATFIELD


Field of the highest level of education successfully completed




HATYEAR


Year when the highest level of education was successfully completed




DROPEDUC


Formal education or training abandoned




DROPEDUCLEVEL


Level of the formal education or training abandoned




Educational background


HATFATHER


Educational attainment level of the father of the respondent




HATMOTHER


Educational attainment level of the mother of the respondent




Self-reported skills


LANGMOTH1


Code of the first mother tongue language




LANGMOTH2


Code of the second mother tongue language




LANGUSED


Language(s) used other than mother tongue(s)




LANGUSED_1


Code of the first language




LANGUSED_2


Code of the second language




LANGUSED_3


Code of the third language




LANGUSED_4


Code of the fourth language




LANGUSED_5


Code of the fifth language




LANGUSED_6


Code of the sixth language




LANGUSED_7


Code of the seventh language




LANGBEST1


First best-known language other than mother tongue(s)




LANGLEVEL1


Level of the first best-known language other than mother tongue(s)




LANGBEST2


Second best-known language other than mother tongue(s)




LANGLEVEL2


Level of the second best-known language other than mother tongue(s)




04. Labour market participation
- 7 collected variables



Main activity status (self-defined)


MAINSTAT


Main activity status (self-defined)




Elementary job characteristics


FTPT


Full- or part-time main job (self-defined)




JOBSTAT


Status in employment in main job




JOBISCO


Occupation in main job




LOCNACE


Economic activity of the local unit for main job




Duration of contract


PERMJOB


Permanency of main job




Establishment size


LOCSIZEFIRM


Size of the local unit for main job




05. Job tenure, work biography and previous work experience
- 2 collected variables



Start of job


EMP12M


Employment at any point in time during the last 12 months




JOBTIME


Year in which the person started working for current employer or as self-employed in main job




06. Participation in education and training
- 196 collected variables



Access to information on learning possibilities and guidance (12 months)


SEEKINFO


Looked for any information concerning learning possibilities in the last 12 months (formal and non-formal education and training)




GUIDE


Guidance on learning received from institutions/organisations during the last 12 months




GUIDE_1


Counselling/advice on learning possibilities (including support to search for information and applying to learning possibilities)




GUIDE_2


Screening/evaluation of individual learning needs based on professional tests and/or interviews




GUIDE_3


Advice/help on procedure for validation/recognition of skills, competences or prior learning




GUIDESOURCE


Source of guidance on learning received during the last 12 months




GUIDESOURCE_1


Education or training institutions (school, college, university, vocational education and training (VET) centre, institution for adult learning, validation centre, etc.)




GUIDESOURCE_2


Public employment services




GUIDESOURCE_3


Employer or prospective employer




GUIDESOURCE_4


Other institutions/organisations




GUIDEINTER


Type of interaction used for guidance on learning received during the last 12 months




GUIDEINTER_1


Interaction with a person: face to face, skype, phone, e-mail, dedicated websites, etc.




GUIDEINTER_2


Interaction without a person: bots/web robots, online automatic applications as long as they provide for interaction




Participation in formal education activities (12 months)


FED


Participation in formal education and training (student or apprentice) during the last 12 months




FEDNUM


Number of formal education or training activities




Most recent formal education activity - details (12 months)


FEDSTARTYEAR


Starting year of the most recent formal education activity




FEDSTARTMONTH


Starting month of the most recent formal education activity




FEDMAINSTAT


Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the most recent formal education activity




FEDLEVEL


Level of the most recent formal education or training activity




FEDCOMP


Completion of the most recent formal education activity




FEDFIELD


Field of the most recent formal education activity




FEDWORKTIME


Most recent formal education activity during paid working hours




Use of information and communication technologies in most recent formal education (12 months)


FEDPLACE


Place of instruction of the most recent formal education activity




FEDONMAT


Online provision of teaching materials for the most recent formal education activity




FEDONTEA


Online interaction with teaching staff for the most recent formal education activity




FEDONPAR


Online interaction with other participants for the most recent formal education activity




Reasons for participating in most recent formal education (12 months)


FEDREASON


Reasons for participating in the most recent formal education activity




FEDREASON_01a


To do my job better




FEDREASON_01b


To improve my career prospects




FEDREASON_02


To be less likely to lose my job




FEDREASON_03


To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession




FEDREASON_04


To start my own business




FEDREASON_05


I was obliged to participate




FEDREASON_06_7


To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosity




FEDREASON_08


To obtain a certificate




FEDREASON_09


To meet new people/for fun




FEDREASONMAIN


Main reason for participating in the most recent formal education activity




Payment and hours of most recent formal education (12 months)


FEDNBHOURS


Number of instruction hours of the most recent formal education activity




FEDPAID


Payment for the most recent formal education activity




FEDPAIDBY


Source of funding of partial or full payment for the most recent formal education activity




FEDPAIDBY_1


Employer or prospective employer




FEDPAIDBY_2


Public employment services




FEDPAIDBY_3


Other public or private institutions




FEDPAIDBY_4


A household member or a relative




Outcomes and use of skills from most recent formal education (12 months)


FEDUSEA


Current use of skills or knowledge from the most recent formal education activity




FEDOUTCOME


Outcomes of the most recent formal education activity




FEDOUTCOME_1


Getting a (new) job




FEDOUTCOME_3


Higher salary/wages




FEDOUTCOME_2


Promotion in the job




FEDOUTCOME_4


New tasks




FEDOUTCOME_5


Better performance in present job




FEDOUTCOME_6


Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.)




FEDOUTCOME_7


No outcome yet




FEDOUTCOMEMAIN


Main outcome of the most recent formal education activity




Participation in non-formal education activities (12 months)


NFE


Participation in non-formal education and training during the last 12 months




NFECOURSE


Courses




NFEWORKSHOP


Workshops and seminars




NFEGUIDEDJT


Guided on-the-job training




NFELESSON


Private lessons




NFENUM


Number of non-formal education and training activities




Non-formal education activities - details (12 months)


NFEACT01_TYPE


Type of the first non-formal learning activity




NFEACT01_MAINSTAT


Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the first non-formal learning activity




NFEACT01_PURP


Purpose of the first non-formal learning activity




NFEACT01_WORKTIME


First non-formal learning activity during paid working hours




NFEACT01_PAIDBY


First non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employer




NFEACT02_TYPE


Type of the second non-formal learning activity




NFEACT02_MAINSTAT


Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the second non-formal learning activity




NFEACT02_PURP


Purpose of the second non-formal learning activity




NFEACT02_WORKTIME


Second non-formal learning activity during paid working hours




NFEACT02_PAIDBY


Second non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employer




NFEACT03_TYPE


Type of the third non-formal learning activity




NFEACT03_MAINSTAT


Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the third non-formal learning activity




NFEACT03_PURP


Purpose of the third non-formal learning activity




NFEACT03_WORKTIME


Third non-formal learning activity during paid working hours




NFEACT03_PAIDBY


Third non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employer




NFEACT04_TYPE


Type of the fourth non-formal learning activity




NFEACT04_MAINSTAT


Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the fourth non-formal learning activity




NFEACT04_PURP


Purpose of the fourth non-formal learning activity




NFEACT04_WORKTIME


Fourth non-formal learning activity during paid working hours




NFEACT04_PAIDBY


Fourth non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employer




NFEACT05_TYPE


Type of the fifth non-formal learning activity




NFEACT05_MAINSTAT


Main activity status (self-defined) at the start of the fifth non-formal learning activity




NFEACT05_PURP


Purpose of the fifth non-formal learning activity




NFEACT05_WORKTIME


Fifth non-formal learning activity during paid working hours




NFEACT05_PAIDBY


Fifth non-formal learning activity partially or fully paid by the employer or prospective employer




NFERAND1


Code of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFERAND1_TYPE


Type of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEFIELD1


Field of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEPROVIDER1


Provider of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFECERT1


Certificate after the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFERAND2


Code of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFERAND2_TYPE


Type of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEFIELD2


Field of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEPROVIDER2


Provider of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFECERT2


Certificate after the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




Use of information and communication technologies in non-formal education activities (12 months)


NFEPLACE1


Place of instruction of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEONMAT1


Online provision of teaching materials for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEONTEA1


Online interaction with teaching staff for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEONPAR1


Online interaction with other participants for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEPLACE2


Place of instruction of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEONMAT2


Online provision of teaching materials for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEONTEA2


Online interaction with teaching staff for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEONPAR2


Online interaction with other participants for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




Reasons for participating in non-formal education activities (12 months)


NFEINITIA1


Initiator of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEREASON1


Reasons for participating in the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEREASON1_01a


To do my job better




NFEREASON1_01b


To improve my career prospects




NFEREASON1_02


To be less likely to lose my job




NFEREASON1_03


To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession




NFEREASON1_04


To start my own business




NFEREASON1_13


Because of organisational and/or technological changes at work




NFEREASON1_11


Required by the employer or prospective employer or by law




NFEREASON1_06_7


To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosity




NFEREASON1_08


To obtain a certificate




NFEREASON1_09


To meet new people/for fun




NFEREASON1_10


For health reasons




NFEREASON1_12


To do voluntary work better




NFEREASONMAIN1


Main reason for participating in the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEINITIA2


Initiator of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEREASON2


Reasons for participating in the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEREASON2_01a


To do my job better




NFEREASON2_01b


To improve my career prospects




NFEREASON2_02


To be less likely to lose my job




NFEREASON2_03


To increase my possibilities of getting a job, or changing a job/profession




NFEREASON2_04


To start my own business




NFEREASON2_13


Because of organisational and/or technological changes at work




NFEREASON2_11


Required by the employer or prospective employer or by law




NFEREASON2_06_7


To increase my knowledge/skills for my own general interest and curiosity




NFEREASON2_08


To obtain a certificate




NFEREASON2_09


To meet new people/for fun




NFEREASON2_10


For health reasons




NFEREASON2_12


To do voluntary work better




NFEREASONMAIN2


Main reason for participating in the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




Payment and hours of non-formal education activities (12 months)


NFENBHOURS1


Number of instruction hours of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEPAID1


Payment for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEPAIDBY1


Source of funding of partial or full payment for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEPAIDBY1_1


Employer or prospective employer




NFEPAIDBY1_2


Public employment services




NFEPAIDBY1_3


Other public or private institutions




NFEPAIDBY1_4


A household member or a relative




NFEPAIDVAL1


Expenditure for the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFENBHOURS2


Number of instruction hours of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEPAID2


Payment for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEPAIDBY2


Source of funding of partial or full payment for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEPAIDBY2_1


Employer or prospective employer




NFEPAIDBY2_2


Public employment services




NFEPAIDBY2_3


Other public or private institutions




NFEPAIDBY2_4


A household member or a relative




NFEPAIDVAL2


Expenditure for the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




Outcomes and use of skills from non-formal education activities (12 months)


NFESKILLSMAIN1


Main skills acquired through the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEUSEA1


Current use of skills or knowledge from the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEOUTCOME1


Outcomes of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEOUTCOME1_1


Getting a (new) job




NFEOUTCOME1_3


Higher salary/wages




NFEOUTCOME1_2


Promotion in the job




NFEOUTCOME1_4


New tasks




NFEOUTCOME1_5


Better performance in present job




NFEOUTCOME1_6


Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.)




NFEOUTCOME1_7


No outcome yet




NFEOUTCOMEMAIN1


Main outcome of the 1st randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFESKILLSMAIN2


Main skills acquired through the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEUSEA2


Current use of skills or knowledge from the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEOUTCOME2


Outcomes of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




NFEOUTCOME2_1


Getting a (new) job




NFEOUTCOME2_3


Higher salary/wages




NFEOUTCOME2_2


Promotion in the job




NFEOUTCOME2_4


New tasks




NFEOUTCOME2_5


Better performance in present job




NFEOUTCOME2_6


Personal benefits (meet other people, refresh or acquire skills on general or specific subjects, etc.)




NFEOUTCOME2_7


No outcome yet




NFEOUTCOMEMAIN2


Main outcome of the 2nd randomly-selected non-formal learning activity




Obstacles to participation in education and training (12 months)


WANT


Will to participate (more) in education and training




NONEED


No need for (further) education and training




DIFFTYPE


Reasons for not participating (more) in formal or non-formal education and training




DIFFTYPE_01


Prerequisites




DIFFTYPE_02


Cost




DIFFTYPE_03a


Lack of employer support




DIFFTYPE_03b


Lack of public services support




DIFFTYPE_04


Schedule




DIFFTYPE_05


Distance




DIFFTYPE_07


Family responsibilities




DIFFTYPE_08a


Health




DIFFTYPE_08b


Age




DIFFTYPE_09


Other personal reasons




DIFFTYPE_10


No suitable education or training activity (offer)




DIFFTYPE_12


Negative previous learning experience




DIFFTYPE_13


Course was booked out




DIFFTYPE_14


Too few registrations




DIFFMAIN


Main reason for not participating (more) in education and training




Informal learning


INF


Participation in informal learning during the last 12 months




INFFAMILY


Learning from a family member, a friend or a colleague




INFMATERIAL


Learning by using printed material (books, professional magazines, etc.)




INFDEVICE


Learning by using electronic devices (online or offline)




INFMUSEUM


Learning by guided tours in museums, historical or natural or industrial sites




INFLIBRARIES


Learning by visiting learning centres (including libraries)




INFPURP


Purpose of the informal learning during the last 12 months




07. Health: status and disability, access to and availability and use of health care and health determinants
- 2 collected variables



Disability and other elements of Minimum European Health Module


GENHEALTH


Self-perceived general health




GALI


Limitation in activities because of health problems (global activity limitation indicator - GALI)




08. Income, consumption and elements of wealth, including debts
- 1 collected variable



Total monthly household income


HHINCOME


Net current monthly household income