School to Work Transition Survey 2015
Uganda, 2015
Reference ID
UGA-UBOS-SWTS-2015-v01
Producer(s)
Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS)
Metadata
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Identification
Survey ID Number
UGA-UBOS-SWTS-2015-v01
Title
School to Work Transition Survey 2015
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Uganda | UGA |
Study type
Other Household Survey [hh/oth]
Series Information
The School-to-work Transition Survey 2015 is the second round of SWTS surveys, with the first round conducted in 2013.
Abstract
Employment of young people is good for sustainable development. Young people globally suffer higher unemployment levels and their jobs are characterised by lower pay and high insecurity than that of other age groups. Therefore, identifying the nature of employment challenge of the young people at country level is necessary for formulating evidence-based integrated policy interventions. The global jobs crisis has, further exacerbated the vulnerability of young people in terms of: i) higher unemployment, ii) lower quality jobs for those who find work, iii) greater labour market inequalities among different groups of young people, iv) longer and more insecure school work transitions, and v) increased detachment from the labour market. At the global level, these
challenges are envisaged to be addressed through the 2015 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and at the national level through the Vision 2040 and the Second National Development Plan (NDP II).
To fulfil these policy strategies, countries can rely on the creativity and innivation of young people to deliver. It is, thus, important for government to provide a leadership role and commitment in providing a conducive environment for gainful employment. This can be
achieved through collaboration with agencies such as trade unions, employers’ organisations, international community and the active participation of donors in supporting efforts by young people to make a good start in the world of work.
The “School-to-Work Transition Survey” (SWTS) was designed by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and implemented for the first time in Uganda by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) in 2013 as one such collaboration. The second SWTS, undertaken by UBOS in 2015, was sponsored by a partnership between the ILO and The MasterCard Foundation through the Work4Youth (W4Y) Project. The W4Y Project entailed partnership with statistical agencies and policy makers of 34 low and middle income countries to undertake the SWTS and assist governments and the social partners in the use of the data for effective policy design and implementation.
All stakeholders including Policy makers, Academia, Civil Society Orgnaisations and the general public can use the results of SWTS to design and implement integrated policies in response to employment challenges faced by young people.
challenges are envisaged to be addressed through the 2015 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and at the national level through the Vision 2040 and the Second National Development Plan (NDP II).
To fulfil these policy strategies, countries can rely on the creativity and innivation of young people to deliver. It is, thus, important for government to provide a leadership role and commitment in providing a conducive environment for gainful employment. This can be
achieved through collaboration with agencies such as trade unions, employers’ organisations, international community and the active participation of donors in supporting efforts by young people to make a good start in the world of work.
The “School-to-Work Transition Survey” (SWTS) was designed by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and implemented for the first time in Uganda by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) in 2013 as one such collaboration. The second SWTS, undertaken by UBOS in 2015, was sponsored by a partnership between the ILO and The MasterCard Foundation through the Work4Youth (W4Y) Project. The W4Y Project entailed partnership with statistical agencies and policy makers of 34 low and middle income countries to undertake the SWTS and assist governments and the social partners in the use of the data for effective policy design and implementation.
All stakeholders including Policy makers, Academia, Civil Society Orgnaisations and the general public can use the results of SWTS to design and implement integrated policies in response to employment challenges faced by young people.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
The units of analysis for the SWTS 2015 were: individuals, households.
Version
Version Description
- v1.2: Edited data, second version, for internal use only.
Version Date
2016-05
Scope
Notes
The scope of the School to Work Transition Survey includes:
- Personal information
- Formal education/training and aspirations (usual and regular youth aged 15 - 30 years)
- Activity history
- Activities of young workers aged 15 - 30 years
- Non-working youths aged 15 - 30 years
- Personal information
- Formal education/training and aspirations (usual and regular youth aged 15 - 30 years)
- Activity history
- Activities of young workers aged 15 - 30 years
- Non-working youths aged 15 - 30 years
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Labor & Social Protection | World Bank |
| Poverty | World Bank |
| Private Sector and Trade | World Bank |
| Social Development | World Bank |
| Education | World Bank |
Keywords
| Keyword | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Labor & Social Protection | World Bank |
| Poverty | World Bank |
| Private Sector and Trade | World Bank |
| Social Development | World Bank |
| Education | World Bank |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National coverage
Universe
The survey covered all de jure household members (usual residents), and all youth aged 15-30 years resident in the household
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MOFPED) |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| International Labour Organisation | ILO | Funding of the survey |
| The Master Card Foundation | MCF | Funding of the survey |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The SWTS sample was designed to allow reliable estimation of key indicators for Uganda and rural-urban. A two-stage stratified sampling design was used. At the first stage, Enumeration Areas (EAs) were grouped by rural-urban location, then drawn using Probability Proportional to Size (PPS). A total of 200 EAs (160 rural and 40 urban) were selected using the 2014 Uganda Population and Housing Census Mapping Frame. For the 200 PSUs (EAs) that were selected from the 2014 PHC sampling frame, a household listing process was carried out to update the number of households in these EAs. At the second stage, 15 households per EA, which were the Ultimate Sampling Units, were drawn using Systematic Sampling. This gave a total sample size of 3,000 households. When determining the required sample size, the degree of precision (reliability) desired for the survey estimates, the cost and operational limitations, and the efficiency of the design were taken into consideration. Basic information was gathered from all persons within the sampled households and the youth aged 15-30 years were filtered out for administration of the detailed questions.
Response Rate
The actual fully covered sample for the SWTS was 2,712 households, with a total response rate of 90 percent. The response rate was slightly higher in rural areas (91 percent compared to urban areas (89 percent).
The individual SWTS questionnaire targeted all persons aged 15-30 years. A total of 3,198 individuals aged 15-30 years were found from the responding households. Completion of the individual interviews was successful with 3,049 individuals yielding an individual response rate (complete interview) of 95 percent with no marked differences observed by residence.
The individual SWTS questionnaire targeted all persons aged 15-30 years. A total of 3,198 individuals aged 15-30 years were found from the responding households. Completion of the individual interviews was successful with 3,049 individuals yielding an individual response rate (complete interview) of 95 percent with no marked differences observed by residence.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2015-01-15 | 2015-04-30 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collection Notes
The training of field staff was carried out during the period 07th- 13th January 2015. In total 34 persons were centrally trained. The training included lectures, class exercises, mock interviews and field practice. The trainees were later divided into 8 field supervisors, 24 enumerators and 2 editors. The field staff were recruited and deployed based on fluency of local languages spoken in the respective regions of deployment.
A centralized approach to data collection was employed whereby eight mobile field teams hired at the headquarters were dispatched to different sampled areas. Each team comprised one Supervisor, three Enumerators and a Driver.
A centralized approach to data collection was employed whereby eight mobile field teams hired at the headquarters were dispatched to different sampled areas. Each team comprised one Supervisor, three Enumerators and a Driver.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | UBOS | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MOFPED) |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
The standard ILO SWTS questionnaire developed in 2013 was adapted to the national context based on the consultative process between the ILO and UBOS. The questionnaire was detailed in nature and collected information on personal information, family and household information, formal education/ training, activity history, working criteria, activities, and non working youth. A pre-test exercise was carried out before the finalization of the questionnaire.
Data Appraisal
Data Appraisal
The estimates were derived from a scientifically selected sample and analysis of survey data was undertaken at national and rural-urban levels. In a few cases, regional estimates have been provided. The Coefficients of Variation (CVs) of all indicators presented were low (about 10 or less). During the analysis, variables with at least 30 valid responses were deemed reliable enough to be presented given that the CVs were good. Consequently, some variables with fewer observations were merged into related groups to ensure that reliability is maintained.
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Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Department, Data Capability | Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) | ubos@ubos.org | www.ubos.org |
Confidentiality
Confidentiality of respondents is guaranteed by the Uganda Bureau ofl Statistics Act 1998.
Access conditions
- Licensed datasets, accessible under conditions.
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MOFPED) | ubos@ubos.org | www.ubos.org |
Disclaimer and copyrights
Copyright
(c) 2016, Uganda Bureau of Statistics
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-UGA-IHSN-SWTS-2015-v01
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda Bureau of Statistics | UBOS | Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development | Documentation of the survey |
Date of Metadata Production
2025-01-21