The Population and Housing Census of Thailand 2000 - IPUMS Subset

Thailand, 2000

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THA_2000_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS

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National Statistical Office, Minnesota Population Center

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Literacy (TH2000A_0409)

Data file: THA2000-P-H

Overview

Valid: 0

Invalid: 0

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 177

End: 177

Width: 1

Range: -

Format:

Questions and instructions

Literal question

For persons 5 years and over
[Questions S11-12 were asked of all individuals 5 years and older]

S11. Literacy

[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No

Categories

Value	Category
1	Literate
2	Illiterate
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

17. Literacy
The reading and writing abilities of a person at least 5 years or older. In considering literacy, a person can read or write in any language, or an easy and simple sentence. If a person can only read but is not able to write, he/she is considered illiterate.

Column S11 and S12 ask only persons 5 years and over
[Questions S11 and S12 were asked of persons 5 years and over]

Column S11: Literacy
Procedure for recording the form:

"Literacy" means the ability of a person 5 years of age or older to read and write in any language, [proven] by the ability to read and write a simple sentence. If a person can read but is not able to write, he/she is considered illiterate.

The question asked [to the respondent] will be "Are you able to read and write?"

[] 1 Literate

Record code "1" in the check box

[] 2 Illiterate

Record code "2" in the check box

Description

Definition

This variable indicates if the person is literate or illiterate.

Universe

Persons age 5+

concept

Concept

Name	Vocabulary
Education Variables -- PERSON	IPUMS

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