Population and Housing Census 1980 - IPUMS Subset

Malaysia, 1980

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MYS_1980_PHC_v01_M_v02_A_IPUMS

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Department of Statistics Malaysia, Minnesota Population Center

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Literacy (MY1980A_0439)

Data file: MYS1980-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 219

End: 219

Width: 1

Range: -

Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question

For persons 10 years of age and over
[Questions 25-44b were asked of those who are 10 years old or over.]

37. Can you read a newspaper or a letter?

[] Yes
[] No (Skip to 40)

Categories

Value	Category
0	NIU (not in universe)
1	Literate (able to read and write a simple letter)
2	Semi-Literate (able to read but unable to write)
3	Illiterate (unable to read or write)

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 25-44 are to be asked of persons who are 10 years of age and above.

Questions 37 and 38

These questions measure the person's ability to read and write. If the person can only read and write a few words you should not record him as having the ability to read and write. It is important to ask the question as stated, that is, whether a person can read a newspaper or letter and whether he can write a simple letter. Persons who answer 'No' to Question 37 need not be asked Question 38.

In some cases you may find that it is rather silly to ask these questions of those who have attended secondary school, college, etc. To avoid this, you can ask these questions only of those who have never attended school or has only been to primary school. If the person has had secondary education and above, you can straight away mark the 'yes' boxes in Questions 37and 38. However, in any case of doubt, you should always ask the question.

Description

Definition

This variable indicates the literacy of the person.

Universe

Persons age 10+

concept

Concept

Name	Vocabulary
Education Variables -- PERSON	IPUMS

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