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MTONGBO

Mother tongue, Bolivia

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Description

MTONGBO indicates the language the respondent learned to speak as a child: the person's mother tongue.

Comparability — General

There are no comparability issues. The 2012 sample includes much more detail on language categories than the 2001 sample.

Universe

Bolivia 2001: Persons age 4+
Bolivia 2012: All persons

Availability

Bolivia: 2001, 2012