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Panama, 2000
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PAN_2000_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 (PA2000A_0424)

Data file: PAN2000-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0
Invalid: 0
Type: Discrete
Decimal: 0
Start: 229
End: 229
Width: 1
Range: -
Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question
For individuals 10 years of age and older

[Question 12 -13 were asked of individuals 10 years of age and older.]




12. Are you able to read and write?

(Mark "yes" only if able to do both)

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Skip to Section VII)
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 12 and 13. For persons 10 years old or older

If a person declared, in question 11 no grade, special education or until the third grade of primary school and is 10 years old or older, ask question 12 (Do you know how to read and write), if the contrary, draw a diagonal line through this question and go to question 13.




Question No. 12. Are you able to read and write?

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

[To the left and right of the text are pictures of children reading and writing.]

If a person knows how to read and write a message, mark Yes (circle 1). If they only read or write numbers, although they know how to sign their name, mark 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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