C - Cultural characteristics
(For those 7 years of age and older)
[Questions 11 to 14 are asked of persons age 7+ years old]

14. School attendance

C) Cultural characteristics (for persons aged seven years or older)

Questions 11-14 refer to the literacy and educational level of the enumerated person; either he or she completed the degree or is currently studying. For this reason, only persons aged seven and older are asked these questions.

The purpose of these questions is to find out the educational level of the population with respect to their demographic, economic, and social characteristics.

Question 14: school attendance

1. How to ask the question:
Ask, "Are you currently attending a primary or secondary school, or an institution of higher education?"

2. How to record the answer:
If the respondent states that he or she attended a primary or secondary school, or an institution of higher education, mark an "X" in box 1, "yes." Otherwise, mark an "X" in box 2, "no."

If the respondent does not know if the enumerated person is attending a school, mark an "X" in box 9, "unknown."

3. Example:
[This box contains question 14 of the section VI "people in the census household."]