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XI Censo Nacional de Población y VII de Vivienda de Panamá 2010 - IPUMS Subset

Panama, 2010
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PAN_2010_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
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Contraloria General de la Republica, Direccion de Estadistica y Censo, Minnesota Population Center
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Able to read and write (PA2010A_0429)

Data file: PAN2010-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 232
End: 232
Width: 1
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question
[Questions 15 and 16 were asked to individuals 10 years of age and older]




15. Are you able to read and write?
(Mark yes only when the person knows how to do both.)

[] 1 Yes -- Continue with question 16.
[] 2 No -- Continue with Chapter VII. Economic Characteristics, question 17.
Categories
Value Category
1 Yes
2 No
8 Unknown
9 NIU (not in universe)
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
[Questions 15 and 16 were asked to individuals 10 years of age and older]




Question No. 15: Are you able to read and write? (Check "Yes", only when persons know both of them.)
[Questions 15 and 16 were asked to persons 10 years old and over.]

This question is asked with the purpose of measuring the literacy level of the population.

Literacy: The ability of the person to read and write.

[To the right of the text there is a picture.]

Literate: Is anyone able to read and write a message and understand it.

Illiterate:

a. A person who cannot read or write.
b. A person who can only read.
c. A person who can only read and / or write numbers and sign her name.


If the person can read and write a message, check "Yes" (circle one). If the person only reads or write numbers, although she knows how to sign her name, check "No" (circle 2) and go to Section VII. Economic Characteristics.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates whether the person is able to read and write.
Universe
Persons age 10+

concept

Concept
Name Vocabulary
Education Variables -- PERSON IPUMS
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