Population and Housing census 1989 - IPUMS Subset

Kenya, 1989

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KEN_1989_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS

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Central Bureau of Statistics Ministry of Finance and Planning, Minnesota Population Center

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Literacy (KE1989A_0410)

Data file: KEN1989-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 185

End: 185

Width: 1

Range: -

Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question

B. Persons aged 6 years and over

P19. Literacy:

Does [the respondent] know how to read and write a simple statement in any language?

[] 0 Not applicable
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No

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

Column P19 - Literacy

120. The questions in column P19 apply to persons age 6 and older. Use code 0 for persons age 5 and younger. It is necessary to note that some people have never been to school, yet they have taught themselves how to read and write in some language. Others learned how to read and write through adult education. Some people have also attended school but do not know how to read and write. No test will be given and you have to accept the respondent's answer.

121. Ask, 'Can the respondent read and write a simple statement in any language?' Code 1 if the respondent can read and write in any language, and 2 if he/she cannot read and write in any language. lf he/she can only write or can only read, use code 2.

Description

Definition

This variable indicates whether the individual knows how to read and write a simple statement in any language.

Universe

Persons age 6+, except travellers and those receiving the short questionnaires

concept

Concept

Name	Vocabulary
Education Variables -- PERSON	IPUMS

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