Population and Housing Census 2011

Namibia, 2011

Reference ID

NAM_2011_PHC_v01_M

Producer(s)

Namibia Statistics Agency

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D1. Literacy (D1)

Data file: PERSON_REC

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 44

End: 44

Width: 1

Range: -

Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question

Can (NAME) read and write a message in any language with understanding?

Categories

Value	Category
0	No
1	Yes

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

If the answer is “NO” enter “00” in both spaces, if the answer is “YES” enter the language codes from the Code list 6.

Description

Definition

Literacy means the ability to read and write in any language with understanding. A person who can ONLY write or read but not both is illiterate.

Here, it is assumed that a person who can write a simple message or letter can also read.

Universe

All persons 5 years and above

Others

Notes

It should be noted that there was not test administered to determine the ability to read and write.

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