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_v03_A_IPUMS

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Contraloria General de la Republica, Direccion de Estadistica y Censo, Minnesota Population Center

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Ability to read and write (PA1990A_0426)

Data file: PAN1990-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 206

End: 206

Width: 1

Range: -

Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question

V. Residence 5 years ago and educational characteristics
For individuals 5 years of age and older
[Questions 10 to 12a were asked of people 5 years and older.]

If "no grade" or up to 3rd grade of primary is marked and over 10 years of age, ask:

12a. Are you able to read and write?

(Mark yes only if able to do both)

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No

Categories

Value	Category
0	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.

Interviewer instructions

Section V. Residence 5 years ago and educational characteristics

(Questions 10 to 12)
(For persons 5 years old or older)

If you marked no grade or up to 3rd grade of primary [education] and the person is ten years old or older ask:

Question Number 12a: Are you able to read and write?
If the person knows how to read and write a passage [refers to the ability of read and comprehend a passage] mark circle (Yes). If the person only knows how to read or writes numbers, mark circle 2 (no).
This question applies to persons that can read or write in any language.

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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