From here, all persons over three years old answer.
[Questions 7 to 12 were asked of persons 3 years old and over]
7. Does this person know how to read and write?
[] Yes
[] No
Categories
Value
Category
1
Yes
2
No
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
Knows how to read and write: ability to read, write and understand a simple phrase about daily life in any language. This requires the knowledge to do both.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates if the person knows how to read and write (literacy).