Statistical processing

Source data

Data is collected from music schools through a survey questionnaire and through a transfer of detailed data from the music schools’ student administration systems. Moreover, population lists and administrative data on salaries and obtained grants are collected from the Culture and Palace Agency. Finally, population data on municipalities are directly obtained from (Statistics Denmark population statistics.)[www.Statbank.dk/folk1]

Frequency of data collection

Data is collected annually.

Data collection

The individual music schools reports through an electronic survey questionnaire via the corporate portal http://www.VIRK.DK and through an automated file transfer of data from the music schools’ student administration system. Data from the Culture and Palace Agency are collected from a spreadsheet sent to Statistics Denmark.

Data validation

Data for pupils are validated through registry entries in the individual persons statistical database (PSD). Questionnaire data is checked for missing or implausible entries. In addition, data editing comprises individual and aggregate data checks and comparisons with previous years' reports.

Data compilation

The detailed data for courses, students and staff at music school level are added up, and average grant amounts etc. are calculated. Results are aggregated to municipal and national level for selected parameters. After tabulation, the completed total data is checked, for example by comparison with previous years' results.

Adjustment

Not relevant for these statistics.