# CPS SCHLCOLL prior to 1986?

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**Category:** CPS\
**Created:** [March 10, 2014, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/cps-schlcoll-prior-to-1986/456 "2014-03-10T21:17:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 10, 2014, 9:17pm UTC](https://forum.ipums.org/t/cps-schlcoll-prior-to-1986/456/1 "2014-03-10T21:17:00Z")

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I am looking for data on school enrollment in 1985 (survey year). SCHLCOLL captures this information from 1986 onwards. I am replicating a paper that uses CPS data from 1985-1991 but does not mention that SCHLCOLL 1985 is missing (i.e. the authors makes it look like the data exists: “Data are from survey years 1985-1987 and 1989-1991 of the March CPS. The sample contains unmarried women between the ages of 16 and 44. We exclude women who where separated during the previous year, ill or disabled, in school.”) Unfortunately, the actual data set used in the study does not exist anymore. It appeares to be impossible to replicate the results with enrollment data missing for 1985. I am looking for clues on whether it is possible to obtain or construct the type of information SCHLCOLL provides for the survey year 1985. Any input is very welcome – Thank you!

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