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Noveno Censo Nacional de Población y Quinto de Vivienda de Panamá 1990 - IPUMS Subset

Panama, 1990
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PAN_1990_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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Contraloria General de la Republica, Direccion de Estadistica y Censo, IPUMS
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Ability to read and write (PA1990A_READ)

Data file: PAN1990_PHC-P-H

Overview

Type: Discrete
Start: 218
End: 218
Width: 1
Range: -
Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question
<svar v="PA90A402 PA90A412 PA90A426"><span class="h2">V. Residence 5 years ago and educational characteristics</span><br />For individuals 5 years of age and older<br />[Questions 10 to 12a were asked of people 5 years and older.]<br /></svar></p>

<p><svar a="all" v="PA90A426"><span class="em">If "no grade" or up to 3rd grade of primary is marked and over 10 years of age, ask:</span><br /><br />12a. Are you able to read and write?<br /><div class="i1">(Mark yes only if able to do both)<br /><br />[] 1 Yes<br />[] 2 No</div><br /></svar>
Categories
Value Category
NIU (not in universe)
1 Yes
2 No
9 Unknown
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.

Description

Definition
This variable indicates whether the person is able to read and write.
Universe
Panama 1990: Persons age 10+ [discrepancies: none]

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