12. Are you able to read and write?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
For all persons five years old and older.
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In the question number 10 you will move on to ask about the highest educational level that the person attends or attended, whether they completed it or not, either in the country or in a foreign country. Remember that the questions 10A, 10B, and 10C should only be asked of the persons who have boxes 1 or 2 marked in question number 9.
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16. Now we will consider the part dedicated to literacy (question number 12).
You will ask the persons answering the census if they know how to read and write in our language or any other.
To mark the box "Yes" it is necessary that the person know how to [read] as well as [write] in any language.
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17. If the elderly aunt of the Misses Garcia tells you that she only knows how to read, on the census form, you will mark:
[x]No
If a person answering the census is of Russian origin and says that he knows how to read and write his native language, you will mark:
[ ]No
For all of the persons 5 years old and more
[Questions 7-8 were asked of persons age 5 years or older.]
7. Do you know how to read and write?
[] Yes
[] No
[] Unanswered
Census home is a person or group of persons, related or not, who occupy the same dwelling. You will write down first the name and surname of the head of the household, then ask all the corresponding questions.
7. Do you know how to read and write?
Ask this question with reference to our language or to any other language.
When an enumerated person only knows how to read or write [not both] you will mark no.
10. Does the person know how to read and write?
[] No
[] Unanswered
7. Does this person know how to read and write?
[] No
Q20: For those without an elementary (primary) education, are they literate?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
Question 20
For those who don't have a general elementary education: are you literate?
The interviewer asks if the person is literate for those who don't have an elementary education, that is to say for those people for who in the 19th question had an identification code 11 for the "No elementary" prompt.
People considered literate are those who can read and understand what they have read in some language. For this question, if the answer is "yes" identification code 1 is written, in case of "no" 2 is written.
15. Education level, scientific degree
16. For those without primary education, are they literate?
For those who don't have a general elementary education: are you literate?
For those who don't have an elementary education, that is to say for those people for whom in the 21st question "01" identification code for the "No elementary education" prompt was written, the interviewer asks if the person is literate.
Literate are considered to be those people who can read and understand what they have read in some language. Those who can read and write only their names and numbers, as well as people who can only read but not write, are considered. For this question, if the answer is "yes" identification code "1" is written, in case of no. "2".
The date (year, month, day) of your birth.
For answer to this question 4 columns are allocated. The day of birth is written in the column "9a", the month - in "9b" and in the year of birth is written in column "9c".
Example: if the interviewee was born in August 25, 1954, then in the column "9a" 25 must be written, in "9b" - 08 and in "9c" - 1954.
In the column "9d" the age written by years should be filled in.
After writing down the year of birth, without any additional questions, using "Finding out the age by the year of birth with an additional chart" (Appendix 1), the interviewer finds out the person's age by the filled in years and writes it in the "9d" column. For the above mentioned example "57" should be written.
Besides, in the chart the following fact must be taken into consideration: the age of those who were born from January 1 to October 11 is written in the first column and in the second column the age of those who were born from October 12 to December 13. For the children under the age of 1 year old "0" is written in "9d" column.
26. Can write a letter?
[] 2 No
Question 26: Able to write Letter? Ask whether the person is able to write letter. Fill out 1 oval box for "Yes" and 2 oval box for no.
23. Can write a letter?
[] No
Question-23. Able to Write Letter?
Ask all who are aged 7 years and over whether they are able to write letter or express their views in writing. Enter cross in the yes box for answer 'yes' and enter cross in the no box for answer 'no'.
For those having an academic degree, specify:
[] 2 Doctor of science
(14) Literacy
Column (14): Literacy
Literacy consists of the learning of reading and writing in a given language.
Ask the question "Can you read and write?"
Circle the number corresponding to one of the following situations according to the answer provided by the interviewee.
This question does not apply to children under 3 years of age.
Now we would like to ask for information on you and the persons habitually living in your household or currently residing in your home
Residents of 6 years or more of age
[Questions in columns 18 - 22 were asked of residents 6+ years old]
(18) Literacy
Column (18): Literacy
A person is considered literate if she can read, write, and understand a simple text related to matters from her daily life (UNESCO definitions). Thus, literacy consists of teaching reading, writing, and comprehension in a given language. Ask the following question: "Can [the respondent] read, write, and fluently speak certain specific languages?" If yes, ask which languages? Circle the code corresponding to the declaration of the interviewed person according to the following options:
If NO, ask if [the respondent] can at least read in a national language? If yes, circle the code "2" corresponding to "can read in a national language (SLN)." If no, circle code "6" for "can neither read nor write (NLE)."
20. Literacy
The question relative to this variable only concerns those of 6 or more years of age.
Literacy is a persons' ability to read and write, while understanding, a text on daily events in any language [national language, foreign language].
There is only one possible answer per eligible individual.
Ask the following question:
Q: "Can [the respondent] read, write, and fluently speak certain specific languages?"
Circle the code corresponding to the declaration of the counted person according to the following modalities:
Only for those 5 years of age and older
[Questions 9-11 were asked of persons 5 years of age or older.]
9. Are you able to read and write?
[] 2 No
Question 9. Do you know how to read and write?
If they know how to read and write, mark the box "Yes".
If they only read or only write, mark the box "No".
10. Are you able to read and write?
[] 8 No
Question 10. Do you know how to read and write?
The enumerator will ask this question of all people who are 6 or older, marking circle 7 with an X when they say YES, and circle 8 if they neither read nor write.
If the person being enumerated only knows how to sign their name, only recognizes or writes the letters of the alphabet and isn't able to read or write a letter or a basic document, mark No.
36. Do you know how to read and write?
[] 2 No
Question 36. Do you know how to read and write?
[Literacy]
If the interviewed person claims to only know how to sign his name and cannot read or write a basic letter, the oval corresponding to "no" is filled in.
35. Can you read and write?
Population's educational characteristics
The population's educational characteristics researched in the population censuses are literacy, school attendance, and educational level starting at a certain age. In the census, educational data is collected from people who, at the time of the census, are at least four years old.
F2. Only for people at least 4 years old
35. Literacy
Literacy is defined as the ability to read and write.
L. School attendance and literacy
[] 42 can't read
[] 43 can't read
Question L - Attendance at school and literacy
Only persons attending regular schools during the year of the Census should be considered as attending school. The term Regular schools refers to those schools which follow a progressive curriculum or course based on successive years - 1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year, etc. - and whose type of education is regulated by law. This includes Regular ecclesiastical courses are included in this category.
Persons who are on vacation or for any other reason are temporarily unable to attend classes on the date of the Census should nevertheless be enumerated as attending school. Likewise, persons who are attending adult courses, junior high-school preparation [admissão] courses or primary courses given at home will be recorded as attending school.
Persons who receive individual classes or who attend short professional specialization courses, cultural extension courses (sewing, dancing, foreign languages, typing, mechanics, art, cooking, etc.) will be recorded as Not attending school. Students in Kindergarten will also be recorded as Not attending school.
b) Literacy
Persons able to read and write at least a simple note, even if in a foreign language, should be considered as Knows how to read. Persons able to write only their name will be marked as does not know how to read.
Persons who learned how to read and write and who for any reason forgot will be recorded as does not know how to read.
15. Know how to read and write?
[] 2 no
19. Know how to read and write
[] 4- no, did know
[] 6- no, never knew
Question 19 - Knows how to read and write
Mark:
No - Once knew - persons who learned to read and write but forgot; or
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Consider a person who is only able to write his or her name as Not knowing how to read and write.
Education
For people aged 5 years or more
[Questions 6.27 to 6.36 were asked for persons 5 years old or over.]
6.27 Can you write and read?
[] 2 No
9. Knows how to read and write (in which language) ____
Literacy:
Does [person] know how to read and write a language fluently?
Circle the corresponding code.
P16. Foreign:
[] 1 = French
[] 2 = Arabic
[] 3 = English
[] 4 = Other foreign language
P17. National:
[] 1 = Mooré [Mossi language]
[] 2 = Dioula [Mande language]
[] 3 = Fufuldé [Fula or Fulani language]
[] 4 = Other national language
Literacy:
Does [person] know how to read and write a language fluently?
Circle the corresponding code.
P16. Foreign:
[] 1 = French
[] 2 = Arabic
[] 3 = English
[] 4 = Other foreign language
P17. National:
[] 1 = Mooré [Mossi language]
[] 2 = Dioula [Mande language]
[] 3 = Fufuldé [Fula or Fulani language]
[] 4 = Other national language
P19. Literacy ____
Specify the main foreign language spoken and written on the first line and the main local language spoken and written on the second line.
____
____
P19. Literacy ____
Specify the main foreign language spoken and written on the first line and the main local language spoken and written on the second line.
____
____
For all persons
[Questions 10 to 23 were asked of all persons]
[16] Literacy
69. Column 16: Literacy
Literacy is the ability to read and write with understanding in any language. A person is a literate when he/she can both read and write a simple message in any language or dialect. A person who cannot both read and write a simple message is considered illiterate. Also to be considered as illiterate is that person who is capable of writing or reading only his/her own name or numbers, as well as persons who can read but not write, or vice versa.
69.1 A person who knows how to read and write but at the time of the survey he/she can no longer read and write due to some physical defects or illness is still considered literate. An example of this is an aged person who knows how to read and write but can no longer perform these activities due to poor eyesight.
69.2 Disabled persons who can read and write through any means such as Braille system for the blind, are considered literate.
69.3 This information should be collected for all persons. Enter 1 for those persons who answer 'Yes' to this question and 2, for those persons who answer 'No'. In case of doubt you may test by asking the person to read or write. By definition, children of the age of the 5 years or less should be treated as illiterate even if the child is going to a school and may have picked up reading and writing a few odd words.
b. Can this person read and write with understanding in any language? If so, which language?
[] 1 No other language
[] 2 Vietnamese
[] 3 Chinese
[] 4 Lao
[] 5 Thai
[] 6 French
[] 7 English
[] 8 Other (specify) ____
Column 13 (b) Literacy in another language
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93.4 The person who said Yes in Col. 13 (a) may be asked whether he/she can read and write with understanding in any other language i.e. whether he/she is literate in one more language (other than Khmer).
93.5 If he/she says "No", record Code 1 for him/her in Col. 13 (b). If he/she tells the name of a language give the code of that language in Col. 13 (b) from the list given under the column. If it is any language other than the six languages with codes, give Code 8 and specify that language.
93.6. The person who said "No" (Code 2) for Col. 13 (a) may be asked to tell the language in which he/she can read and write with understanding. If he/she says again, "No," give Code 1 for him/her in Col. 13 (b). If he/she tells the name of the language in which he/she can read and write with understanding, give the code of that language in Col. 13 (b) for him/her according to the same list of codes. If it is any language other than the six codes, enter Code 8 and specify that language.
93.7 In both the cases mentioned above if the respondent is literate in more than one language, only one language is to be recorded, that being the best of the languages in which he is literate.
P25. Illiteracy
[] 1 Can read and write French or English
[] 2 Can read and write one national language only
[] 3 Can read and write another language only
[] 4 Can neither read nor write
Column P25: Illiteracy
Fill in this column by encircling one of the following numbers:
2. LN If the person can read and write only a national language in Cameroon.
3. AU If the person can read and write only another language.
4. IL If the person can neither read nor write any language.
Column 12: Literacy. Find out whether the person knows how to read and write, and write yes or no, as the case may be. If the person only knows how to read or only knows how to sign their name, record no in both cases.
12. Literacy:
Only for those who answered "none" or "primary" in question number 10.
Are you able to read and write?
If "only" able to real or "only" able to write, mark "no."
[] 2 No
9. Only for those who answered that they attend/attended fourth year basic or primary or never attended
Do you know how to read and write?
If you only know how to read or only how to write, fill in 'no'
2. No ___
Enumerator: only for those who answered "never attended" or lower than 4th grade of basic or primary completed.
9. Are you able to read and write?
If only able to read or only able to write, fill in "no."
[] 2 No
25. Are you able to read and write?
If only able to read or only able to write, mark "no."
[] No
Part One. Personal Records
R14 through R16 apply to persons who are 6 years or older.
R14. Literacy
Same as R8 of the short form
10. Do you know how to read and write?
[] 2 No
Question No. 10. Do you know how to read and write?
[Below the text is a form.]
Mark an "x" in the box "yes" when a person knows how to read and write correctly; that is, when they have the capacity to read, understand and write a text.
Mark "x" in the box "no", when that person does not read or write correctly.
39. Do you know how to read and write?
[] 4 No
Question No. 39 Do you know how to read and write?
[Below the text is a form.]
Mark "x" in box 2, if a person knows how to read and write a paragraph or a simple section in their first language, even if it is done slowly.
Mark "x" in box 4, if a person does not know how to read or write a paragraph or a simple section, if they know how to read but not write or if they only know how to write their name.
32. Does he/she know how to read and write?
[] 2 No
32. Does [the respondent] know how to read and write?
The response is affirmative if a person can read and write a text even if they do it with difficulty.
[Below the text is a form.]
Although it is infrequent, you can find persons who know how to read but not write. In these cases the response should be negative. It will be equally negative if the person only knows how to sign their name.
41. Does [the respondent] know how to read and write? (basic)
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13. Able to read and write?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
Line No. 13.- Do you know how to read and write?
This question is included with the purpose of knowing the literacy and should be asked only for persons 7 years old or older.
Mark the box "Yes" when a person can read and write a simple paragraph in any language. The box "No" should be marked for four groups of persons, namely:
1) Those who do not know how to read or write a simple paragraph
2) Those who only know how to read.
3) Those who only know how to sign and/or write their name, and
4) Those who at one time knew how to read and write, put have forgotten it.
In the case of persons who currently are taking classes in the second grade of primary education or any other higher grade, it is not necessary to ask the question; mark the box "Yes" automatically.
16. Literacy. For individuals 10 years of age and older: Are you able to read and write?
[] 2 No
10. Are you able to read and write?
[] 2 No
Question 10: Are you able to read and write
[Below the text is a form.]
Information here is gathered about illiteracy, that is to say, whether a person knows how to read and write.
It is understood that you should repeat the question to each and every one of the members of the household that you are enumerating.
Knowing how to read and write is, for census purposes, not only being able to do it with texts of a certain complexity (newspapers, books, magazines), but rather also when is concerns very simple texts in the first language of the interviewed person (be it Spanish, English, French or any other language). You know that persons exist who know how to read and write but only very simple texts, those needed to face common situations of everyday life.
Consequently, if the person tells you that the person being referred to only reads and writes what is needed, then you should mark with an X the circle that follows the word "Yes". Of course, you should do it also in all the rest of the cases of persons that read and write correctly in levels that go from the most simple to the most complex (writers, professionals, etc.) The response is "No" when you are told that the person about whom you are gathering information falls into one of the following possibilities:
b) Only knows how to read.
c) Only know how to sign or write their name.
d) At one time knew how to read and write, but in the moment of the interview they tell you that it was forgotten.
12. Able to read and write?
Question 12: Literacy
Literacy is investigated to obtain a general indicator of the development of a country.
[To the right of the text is a form.]
This question should only be asked to persons 5 years old or older who say that their level of instruction (question 11) is "None", "Kindergarten or preparatory" or "Primary (from 1st to 6th grade). Only one of the two possible responses is accepted:
[Below the text is a picture of a person reading and writing.]
2. No. When a person does not know how to read and write a simple paragraph in their first language. Also are include in this category one who only knows how to sign or write their name or only knows how to read and one who says that at one time they knew how to read and write but now it has been forgotten.
15. Does [the respondent] know how to read and write?
Question 15: Literacy
Only for people 5 years or older
15. Does [name] know how to read and write?
It is considered "yes" when the person knows to read and write a simple text that allows one to face situations in daily life, like a message or an announcement. If the person only writes, only reads, or only knows how to sign or write their name, or expresses that in some moment he/she knew how to read and write but says that he/she forgot how, you should mark the option "no."
It is considered that the blind person knows how to read and write if he/she has these abilities in the Braille language.
A person is illiterate (does not know how to read or write) if he only knows how to read or is only able to write his name.
7. Literacy. Is the enumerated person able to read and write?
If the person does know how to read and write, circle 1 -- yes -- is filled in.
If the person only knows how to read or to write, circle 2 -- no -- is filled in.
37. Can [the respondent] read and write?
Question 37: Does (NAME) know how to write and read?
Fill in the correct answer. If the interviewee only reads or only writes record option 2 ("No").
35. Does [the respondent] know how to write and read?
For those 6 years of age and older:
[Applies to questions 11 through 13]
(12) Able to read and write?
Yes or No
____
9. Do you know how to read and write?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
9. Do you know how to read and write?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
Question 9. Do you know how to read and write?
If the person knows how to read and write, mark the yes box.
If the person only reads or only writes, mark the no box.
If the person doesn't know how to read and write, mark the no box.
9. Do you know how to read and write? If only able to read or only able to write mark the box "no."
[] 2 No
19. Does [the respondent] know how to read and write?
[] 2 No
If the person only reads or only writes, mark box 2, "no."
Step 13: Continue with section 4, information about the population / C. Educational characteristics.
[A copy of section 4C of the census questionnaire is omitted here.]
Tips:
7. Educational status or last educational certificate
[Question 7 was asked of persons 10 years and over.]
Bachelor of electric engineering
Agricultural secondary school
Azharya secondary school etc.
9. Educational level or the highest degree (for those 10 years and older)
There are 2 squares on the right, and 4 squares on the left.
Fill only the 2 squares on the right, leaving the rest of the squares to be coded by the Information Technology sector.
One of the following answers is written:
2. Member is illiterate
3. Member who can read and write with no certificate
4. Illiteracy eradication: for the member who was enrolled in illiteracy eradication classes and completed his/her studies and got an illiteracy eradication certificate
5. Member who obtained elementary school certificate (general / azhari)
6. Member who obtained preparatory certificate (general / industrial / agricultural / commercial)
7. Intermediate degree (general / commercial / industrial / agricultural)
8. Above intermediate degree
9. University degree
10. Higher diploma
11. Masters degree
12. Doctorate degree
If the member has a degree, the correct code is written inside the square on the right, and the highest scientific degree he/she obtained and his/her specialization are written below the squares. Nothing will be written in the four squares on the left so that the Information Technology sector can code the degree.
[Example has been omitted.]
If number (7) or (8) is marked, then the degree and specialization are written on the line below the squares, for example: (general secondary certificate - vocational secondary; commerce - vocational secondary; industry - 2 years post-secondary; commerce - vocational institute; 2 years post secondary - industry vocational institute, etc.) and the 4 squares on the left are blank to be coded by the Information Technology sector.
2. Persons age 5 or older
[Questions 10-13 were asked of persons age 5 or older]
10. Are you able to read and write?
[] 2 No
10. Literacy
Do you know how to read?
9. Do you know how to read and write?
[] 2 No
Question 9: Do you know how to read and write?
Each household member aged five years and over will be first asked if he/she can read and write. A person is said to be able to read and write if he/she can read and understand and also write in any language. People can read and write only their names and numbers are not considered as having educational qualification. Also those who can read only scripture- related and memorized texts are not taken as having been educated.
If the person does not read and write, the term "illiterate" will be entered in column 30 and "00" in card columns 55 and 56. However if the household member is able to read and write, he/she will be asked the highest grade he/she completed and then the correct code for the response among those in the list will be registered in the space provided in column 30 in line with the household member and this same code will be entered in card columns 55 and 56.
Highest grade completed refers to the highest educational grade individuals are currently attending or the highest grade level they completed in the past under the available curriculum in regular schools, universities, training institutes and the like.
The highest grade the household member completed will be registered in the space provided corresponding to the household member in column 30. Then the correct code among those listed below will be identified and entered in card columns 55 and 56.
To determine the highest grade completed for a person who has attended or still attending other than regular school and university the number of academic years completed in the institution or equivalent level is added on the grade or level completed in regular school. For example, if some years ago the requirement for entrance to a nursing school was to complete eighth grade in regular education, and the course in the nursing school takes three years to complete the professional training then grade completed will be calculated as: 8 + 3 = 11. Hence 11 will be entered in card columns 55 and 56.
But if the requirement for admission to a nursing school was completion of 11tth grade from regular schools, then the situation has to be treated differently. One who completes a three-year nursing training without any repetition and having no further regular education is said to have completed 14, i.e. /11 + 3/. For people who have attended or currently attending evening schools, teachers training institutes, commercial, technical, telecommunications, etc. schools or institutes, their highest grade completed will have to be determined in the same way.
One thing worth noting here is that the highest grade completed for a person who has studied in different educational institutions will be the highest grade among these. For example, let us assume a nurse completed 11th grade in regular school and also 3 years training in nursing school and later completed 12th grade in evening school and further pursued her education in the university extension program for three years. The highest grade this person completed is: First) grade completed in regular school (11) plus years completed in nursing institute (3) equals 14. On the other hand if she has completed 11th grade in regular school and completed 12th grade in extension session of regular school and further completed 3rd year education in a university, then the highest grade she completed will be 15 /11 + 1 + 3/. If she completed a three year education above 12th grade under a program unintended to obtain degree, code "20" will be entered in card columns 55 and 56 or code "21" will be entered in the card columns under a program intended to obtain a degree.
As can be understood from the second example above, the standard of some vocational training institutes does not match with that in regular schools and universities. And this does not have to create any confusion because the required data is highest grade completed not the school or institute standard people have attended or are still attending.
Five years and above
[Questions 26-27 were asked of resident members age 5+.]
Educational status
26. Enter grade enrolled for those now attending school
[Questions 18-20 were asked of long form respondents age 5+.]
18. Is [the respondent] literate?
Questions from 18-20 refer to only members of a given household aged 5 years and over. During the time of enumeration information on the ability of the person to read and write with the language he/she speaks, the school attendance status of the person and the highest grade the individual has completed will be asked and collected. All questions refer to the literacy and educational status of individuals aged 5 years and over at the period of the census.
Question 18:- Can [the respondent] read and write?
This question is about the literacy status of members of the household aged 5 years and over. All eligible persons will be asked whether they can read and write with the language they speak. For those who report that they can read and write, code 1 will be given and marked on the given box on the questionnaire. In other words for persons who are found to be unable to read and write, code 2 will be assigned. A person is considered to be literate if he/she can read and write clearly with any language. Those who can read and write only their names and numbers are not taken as literate. Moreover, those who can read and write some statements or words, which they know before through memorization, are not considered as literate.
Literacy: answer for persons 11 years and older
P11. In what language can [the respondent] read and write?
This question is to be asked of persons who are 11 years and older.
The question also relates to the respondent's ability to read and write in any language. Note that a respondent is considered literate if he/she can read and write a simple statement with understanding. Literacy is more than the ability to write or distinguish between the various letters of the alphabet and counting numbers.
Note that if a respondent can only read but cannot write or can write but cannot read, he or she cannot be considered as literate. Similarly, if a person was literate some time ago but cannot read and write with understanding at the time of the interview then you must consider him/her illiterate and enter code 1 in the box (i.e. not literate). For instance, if a person completed middle form 4 or JSS/JHS 3 and can no longer read and write with understanding, you must consider him/her non-literate.
The following are the categories for literacy:
22. Does he/she know how to read and write?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
10. Level of education: Mark an X next to the answer that corresponds to the highest degree attained by the respondent. In addition, in cases 1 or 2, for higher education degrees from a university or other school of higher education, specify: a) the educational institution and b) the department they graduated from.
___ _ _ _ (Department)
[] 2 Higher education other, non-university school degree
___ _ _ _ (Department)
[] 3 Now attending university or other school of higher education
[] 4 Secondary education certificate (6-grade gymnasium)
[] 5 Lower secondary school certificate
[] 6 Primary school certificate
[] 7 Dropped out of primary school but knows how to read and write
[] 8 Does not know how to read and write
12. Level of education
-Provide only one answer, which corresponds to the highest level of study completed by the respondent.
-Answer 1 refers to those who have attained a Ph.D. or a Master's degree.
(3)
[] 2 Higher education (University) degree
[] 3 Technical education college degree
[] 4 Higher education school degree
[] 5 Now attending University, Technical college, or Higher education school
[] 6 Secondary education certificate (secondary school or 6-grade gymnasium or comprehensive school)
[] 7 Technical school certificate
[] 8 Technical college certificate
[] 9 Lower secondary school certificate
[] 10 Left lower secondary school without certificate
[] 11 Primary school certificate
[] 12 Left primary school without certificate, knows how to read and write
[] 13 Left primary school without certificate, does not know how to read and write
[] 14 Did not attend primary school and does not know how to read and write
Education
15. Literacy: Does the person know how to read and write?
These questions should be asked exclusively of the persons who have informed that they are seven years old or older.
Question 15: Literacy
Does the person know how to read and write?
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Mark the small box 1 when the person can read and write a simple paragraph in any language.
The small box 2 should be marked in any of these cases:
a) When he or she does not know how to read nor write a simple paragraph;
b) When he or she only knows how to read;
c) When he or she only knows how to sign and/or write his other name; and
d) For persons who at one time knew how to read and write, but have forgotten how to do so.
For persons younger than seven years old, you should make an X over the box corresponding to this question.
11. Literacy
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 9 Unknown
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 11: literacy
1. How to ask the question:
Ask, "Do you know how to read and write?"
The following definitions will help you investigate this question set:
Literate: this person knows how to read and write a simple paragraph in Spanish or another language.
Illiterate: this person does not know how to read or write, or only knows how to read, or who can only write his or her name (signature).
2. How to record the answer:
If the answer is positive, mark an "X" in the box next to the word "yes." Mark an "X" in the box next to the word "no" if the answer is negative.
3. Example:
[This box contains question 11 of the section VI "people in the census household."]
For those 7 years of age and older
[Questions 13 - 15 were asked for persons age 7+ old]
13. Literacy
Are you able to read and write?
Question 13: literacy
1. How to formulate the question
Do you know how to read and write?
The following definitions will help the enumerator to investigate this question.
Literate: The person who knows how to read and write a simple paragraph in Spanish or in another language.
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Illiterate: The person who does not know how to either read or write, or who only knows how to read or can only write his or her name (signature).
2. How to record the data
According to the answer, the number "1. yes" or "2. no" is circled. If an informant does not know if the literacy condition of the person in question, the category "9. Unknown" is circled.
3. Example:
[These instructions refer to a graphic of question 13 of the census form]
13. Literacy
13. Literacy
A person who is literate is a person who can read and write a simple message, idea or paragraph in Spanish or another language.
Ask, "Do you know how to read and write?"
[A graphic of box 13, "literacy," is reproduced on the right-hand side of the page.]
If the person only knows how to read, or only knows how to write, mark the circle for "no."
For persons of age 7 years and older
[Questions 12 to 20 are for persons of age 7 years and older]
12.Do you know how to read and write?
This section records individual information for a maximum of ten people - those listed in section 6, "total number of persons in the household." If there are more than ten people in the census household use as many additional forms as necessary.
[A graphic of the "individual characteristics", located at the top of section 7 of the census form, is included here.]
Person number: In the grid spaces on the upper left side of the form, write the number that corresponds to the person according to the order from the list of persons in section VI. The head of household is number 1.
Name: In the appropriate space, write the name of each of the persons who make up the household according to the order in which they appear on the list in question 3 of section VI. Begin with the head of household and continue writing according to the order established.
Information supplied by respondent: This is when the person interviewed gives information about his/her own self. Fill in the appropriate oval according to the information you receive.
Questions 1-11 should be asked for all permanent residents of the household in the dwelling.
Questions 12-20 are for persons aged seven or older.
12. Literacy
Ask, "Does the person know how to read and write?"
[A graphic of question 12, from section 7 of the census form, is included here.]
A person who is literate knows how to read and write in a certain language.
12. Literacy
[] 2 Literate in national language
[] 3 Literate in Arabic
[] 4 Literate in French
[] 9 Literate in other languages
Column (11): Literacy
122. A person is considered literate in a language if he/she knows how to read and write in that language. Depending on whether or not the person being interviewed is literate or not, record:
LN for literate in [the] National Language only;
AR for literate in Arabic. Those who can read and write the Koran are considered literate in Arabic;
FR for literate in French;
LN/AR for those who are literate in both the national language and Arabic;
AR/FR for those who are literate in both Arabic and French;
AUT for those who are literate in languages other than those indicate above.
P13 Literacy
[This code is a concatenated code with 2nd adding]
[] 1 National language
[] 2 French
[] 4 English
[] 8 Arabic
[] 16 Other languages _ _
Residents of 12 years or more
[Questions P26 and P27 were asked of resident persons 12 years or more.]
P26. Literacy
12. Do you know how to read and write?
[] 1 Only read
[] 2 Read and write
Column 12- Do You Know How to Read and Write? There are 3 possible answers to this question. Write an "x" in the box corresponding to the answer you are given. For someone to be considered able to read and write it is not enough that he/she knows how to read numbers or to write his/her name; the person must be able to read or write a text made up of a few simple, commonly-used words.
14. Literacy: Does this person know how to read and write?
[] 2 No (Go to question 17)
Question 14: Literacy (reading and writing)
75. The data on the reading and writing aptitude must allow you to distinguish between the literate and the illiterate. An illiterate person is a person incapable of reading and writing, with understanding, a short and simple statement of facts related to daily life. As a consequence, a person capable only of reading and writing numbers and his name must be considered as illiterate, just as is the case for a person who knows how to read but cannot write or a person who can only read and write something which they have learned by heart.
14. Does this person know how to read and write?
[] 2 No
For persons 5 years of age and older
[Questions 8-10 were asked of people aged 5 years or older]
8. Are you able to read and write?
Column number 8: Are you able to read and write? (in any language)
Write "Yes" or "No" according to the answer.
9. Are you able to read and write?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
9. Are you able to read and write?
If the person can to read and write, an "X" is marked in circle 1. If the person only reads, circle 2 is marked.
[These instructions refer to an illustration of a person reading.]
For persons 5 years old or more
[Questions 6-11 were asked of persons aged 5 years or older.]
7. Does [the person] know how to read and write?
Question 7: Do you know how to read and write?
You should mark the box that corresponds to the answer received.
Remember that is the person:
II. For all ages
8. Ability to read and write
[] Arabic
[] Chinese
[] Other
[] Illiterate
Q.6 Can write and read
[] 2 Other alphabet
[] 3 Cannot [read and write]
C. Block VII.B: Persons age 5 or older
Question 6: Ability to read and write
Someone is considered able to read and write if he/she can read and write a sentence of a few simple words written in a given alphabet. If the respondent can read/write Latin and other alphabets, circle code "1" ("Latin alphabet").
Note:
b. A person who was able to read and write, but now due to some handicap is no longer able to read and write, is classified as able to read and write.
c. A person who can only read but is not able to write is classified as not able to read and write.
VI-B. Persons age 5 or older
[Questions 14-23.]
23. Can write and read?
[] 2 Other alphabets
[] 3 Cannot
Question 23: Ability to read and write
A person is said to be able to read and write if he/she is able to read and write a letter or a simple sentences using a certain alphabet.
Note:
b. A handicapped person who previously could read and write but because of a handicap is now incapable is considered literate.
c. A person who can only read but cannot write, or vice versa, is considered illiterate.
Ask the Question "Can you read and write using the Latin alphabet?" If the answer is "Yes/able", circle Code 1.
If the answer is "No", ask "Can you read and write using another alphabet such as Arabic, Chinese, Javanese or anothers?" If the answer is "Yes/ able" circle Code 2; but if the answer is "No", circle Code 3.
516. School attendance
[] 2 Attending school
[] 3 Does not attend school anymore
521. Able to read and write
[] 1 Latin alphabet
[] 2 Other alphabet
[] 3 Illiterate
Question 521: Ability to read and write
A person is said able to read and write if [he/she] is able to read and write a letter/simple sentences using a certain alphabet. This question is only asked to the respondents who did not pass elementary school (P519=01).
Note:
b. A person who previously could read and write but because of a handicap is now incapable is considered literate
c. A person who can only read but cannot write or vice versa, is considered as illiterate
Ask question "Can you read and write using the Latin alphabet?" If the answer is "Yes/able", circle code 1. If the answer is "No", ask "Can you read and write using other alphabet such as Arabic, Chinese, Javanese and others?" If the answer is "Yes/able" circle code 2, but if the answer is "No", circle Code 3.
Question 620: Ability to read and write
Someone is considered able to read and write if he/she can read and write a sentence of a few simple words written in a given alphabet.
Note:
b. A person who was able to read and write, but now due to some handicap is no longer able to read and write, is classified as able to read and write.
c. A person who can only read but is not able to write is considered as able to read and write.
Ask: "Can you read and write Latin characters?" If the answer is "Yes/can", circle code "1". Ask also: "Can you read and write Arabic characters?" If the answer is "Yes/can", circle code "3", but if the answer is "No", circle code "4". If the respondent is able to write and read alphabets other than Latin and Arabic, circle code "6" at "Other characters" and write the name of the characters for example, Chinese characters.
Question 620: Ability to read and write
Someone is considered able to read and write if he/she can read and write a sentence of a few simple words written in a given alphabet.
Note:
b. A person who was able to read and write, but now due to some handicap is no longer able to read and write, is classified as able to read and write.
c. A person who can only read but is not able to write is considered as able to read and write.
Ask: "Can you read and write Latin characters?" If the answer is "Yes/can", circle code "1". Ask also: "Can you read and write Arabic characters?" If the answer is "Yes/can", circle code "3", but if the answer is "No", circle code "4". If the respondent is able to write and read alphabets other than Latin and Arabic, circle code "6" at "Other characters" and write the name of the characters for example, Chinese characters.
Question 620: Ability to read and write
Someone is considered able to read and write if he/she can read and write a sentence of a few simple words written in a given alphabet.
Note:
b. A person who was able to read and write, but now due to some handicap is no longer able to read and write, is classified as able to read and write.
c. A person who can only read but is not able to write is considered as able to read and write.
Ask: "Can you read and write Latin characters?" If the answer is "Yes/can", circle code "1". Ask also: "Can you read and write Arabic characters?" If the answer is "Yes/can", circle code "3", but if the answer is "No", circle code "4". If the respondent is able to write and read alphabets other than Latin and Arabic, circle code "6" at "Other characters" and write the name of the characters for example, Chinese characters.
[Questions 213-214 were asked of persons age 5 or older who have ever attended school.]
214. Is [the respondent] able to read and write:
[] 2 No
[] 2 No
[Questions 213-214 were asked of persons age 5 or older who have ever attended school.]
Question 214: Ability to Read and Write
Ask: "Can (Name) read and write Latin characters" and put a mark in the oval beside "Yes" or "No" in accordance with the respondent's answer to Q214a. Also ask: "Can (Name) read and write other characters" and put a mark in the oval beside "Yes" or "No" in accordance with the respondent's answer to Q214b.
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Able to Read and Write
A person is said to be able to read and write other characters if he/she can read and write some simple words/sentences written in other characters such as Arabic and those used in Java (Hanacaraka), Batak, Lampung, China/Mandarin, Japan, Korea, and India.
Note:
b. A person who formerly was able to read and write, but because of a disability can no longer read and write is considered able to read and write.
c. A person who can only read but cannot write is considered able to read and write.
[Questions 213-214 were asked of persons age 5 or older who have ever attended school.]
214. Is [the respondent] able to read and write:
[] 2 No
[] 2 No
[Questions 213-214 were asked of persons age 5 or older who have ever attended school.]
Question 214: Ability to Read and Write
Ask: "Can (Name) read and write Latin characters" and put a mark in the oval beside "Yes" or "No" in accordance with the respondent's answer to Q214a. Also ask: "Can (Name) read and write other characters" and put a mark in the oval beside "Yes" or "No" in accordance with the respondent's answer to Q214b.
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Able to Read and Write
A person is said to be able to read and write other characters if he/she can read and write some simple words/sentences written in other characters such as Arabic and those used in Java (Hanacaraka), Batak, Lampung, China/Mandarin, Japan, Korea, and India.
Note:
b. A person who formerly was able to read and write, but because of a disability can no longer read and write is considered able to read and write.
c. A person who can only read but cannot write is considered able to read and write.
20. Literacy status
[] 2 Illiterate
21.2. Literacy status, Column 20
Define literacy status for every 6 year old and above and write down the proper code in column 20.
[] 1 Literate: consider everyone who can read and write a simple text in Farsi or any other language a literate person, whether they have an official document or not. All the students (codes 1 and 2 in column 19) are in this category.
[] 2 Illiterate: put down code 2 for those illiterate people. Consider people who can read but cannot write as illiterate. Note not to consider them illiterate only because they are deaf or blind or have speaking disorders; write down code 1 for them if they can read and write.
19. Literacy status
68. Persons without certificate
[] 2 Reading only
[] 3 Illiterate
5.2 Indicate the highest educational degree obtained amongst those listed below
[] 02 No educational degree, but can read and write [skip to question 5.8]
[] 03 Primary school certificate [skip to question 5.6]
[] 04 Lower secondary school certificate [skip to question 5.6]
Secondary school diploma obtained at:
[] 06 Secondary school in Scientific Studies [skip to question 5.6]
[] 07 Secondary school in Linguistic Studies [skip to question 5.6]
[] 08 Secondary school in Artistic Studies (4-5 year course)
[] 09 Professional Institute [answer question 5.3]
[] 10 Teachers Schools [answer question 5.3]
[] 11 Institute of Arts [answer question 5.3]
[] 12 Technical Institute (5 year course) [skip to question 5.4]
[] 13 Teachers Institute (4-5 year course) [skip to question 5.4]
[] 15 University diploma (Special or University equivalent school, short degree) [skip to question 5.4]
[] 16 Degree [skip to question 5.4]
P19. Literacy:
Does [the respondent] know how to read and write a simple statement in any language?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
11. Education
[] 2 Incomplete higher
[] 3 Secondary specialized
[] 4 Secondary general
[] 5 Primary general
[] 6 Elementary general
[] 7 Without elementary general
[] 8 Illiterate
[] 9 Have graduated from vocational school
Persons with scientific degree, specify
[] 11 Doctor of sciences
(for persons without elementary general education)
[] 12 No
In subquestion 11.1, Code 11 "Yes" is to be encircled for persons who can read and write and Code 12 "No" for persons who can neither read nor write.
If the enumerator finds difficult to determine the educational attainment, he/she should note on a clear part the name of the educational establishment the person in question graduated from or is (or was) enrolled, how many grades he/she completed and in which year.
11. Can [the respondent] read and write Lao?
Question 11: Can [the respondent] read and write in Lao language?
The purpose of this question is to measure the literacy rate.
For a person to be considered literate (able to read and write) he/she must at least be able to read a newspaper or a bill-board and also at least be able to write a simple letter in official Lao. Note that both conditions (read and write) must be fulfilled for a positive response to be entered and also that the question refers to Lao official language.
Indicate the response by ticking the appropriate box.
23. Does (the respondent) know how to read and write?
93. Column 23: Does (name) know how to read and write?
10. Literacy
Can person read and write English?
P18. Literacy
j. Literacy
Persons aged 5 years or more
[Questions (j) and (k) on Literacy and Education apply only to persons aged 5 years or more. Never ask any of these questions to persons younger than 5 years]
(j) Literacy
Able to read and write Chichewa: Ask whether each person is able to read and write a simple statement in Chichewa. Record the appropriate code for the response (yes or no) in column 30.
The codes are:
[] 2 No
B10. Literacy: English
[] 2 No
3. Persons age 5 years or older
Literacy: Literacy refers to a person's ability to read and write a simple statement in Chichewa, English or any other language. Note: This is not necessarily the same as a person's ability to speak and/or understand a particular language.
B10. Able to read and write English: Ask whether each person age 5 years or older is able to read and write any simple statement in English. Record the appropriate code for the response in column B10.
P16. Can [the respondent] read and write in the following languages?
[] 1 English
[] 2 Chichewa
[] 4 Other
[Note: max sum is 7, indicating that this reflects the sum of the code values, not the number of languages known]
P16. Literacy
Questions on literacy should be asked for persons 3 years and over. The enumerator should find out if the respondent can read and write a short sentence in any of the following languages: Chichewa, Tumbuka, English, and other. Then shade the appropriate code.
If a person can read and write, say, Chichewa and English, you enter the sum of codes in the boxes provided (1+2 = 3). For example, enter the sum of Chichewa and French (2+4=6), enter the sum of English and French (1+4=5). Then, shade as appropriate the digit for the sum in the row of digits provided.
37. Read a newspaper/letter
38. Write a letter?
39. What languages can you write?
37. Can you read a newspaper or a letter?
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.
C20. Can you read and write in any language?
[] 2 No
14. Knows how to read and write
14. Ability to read and write:
Information given about this question allows the illiterate population to be distinguished from the literate population.
Definitions: A literate person is one who is able to read, write and understand in any written language a brief text related to his daily life. An illiterate person would be one who does not know how to read or write.
As a result, a person who speaks only one language (French, for example) without being able to write it or write it, should not be considered a literate person. Likewise a
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person who only knows how to read and write his name and some numbers, or a single, very basic phrase, should not be considered literate.
To find out the ability of the household members to read and write ask the following question: "Do you know how to read and write French, Arabic, the national language or any other written language?"
a. If the answer is "Yes", write:
- ARAB or Arabic: for Arabic
- LN: for a person who knows how to read and write the national language (Bambara, Peul, Senoufo)
- AUT: for other.
NB: At issue is the ability to read and write in a national language, and not just to be able to speak it. This then is for people who take classes in functional literacy.
b. When the answer to the above question is "no", write "No -- illiterate" in column 14.
For persons aged 12 years and above
[Questions 27-28]
28. Literacy [see bottom of this document]
[] 1 Knows how to read and write in French (only)
[] 2 Knows how to read and write only in a national language
[] 3 Knows how to read and write only in another language
[] 4 Knows how to read and write in French and in one of the national languages
[] 5 Does not know to read or write
1.2.3. Population aged 12 years and more
28. Column P28: Adult literacy
The data to be gathered from this question will allow one to distinguish between the literate and the illiterate persons within the population.
Definition: A literate person is a person able to read and write in any written language, and understand it, a short text related to daily life. An illiterate person will be a person who does not know how to read and write.
As a consequence, a person who only knows to speak a language (for instance French), without being able to read it and to write it, shall not be considered as literate. Likewise, a person who only knows how to read and write his or her name, or numbers, and who does not know how to read and write a very elementary sentence, shall not be counted as literate.
The question to be asked for gathering the ability to read and write, to household members aged 12 years of more is: "Does name know how to read and write in French, in Arabic, in any National language, or in any other written language?"
[] 1 Knows how to read and write in French only
[] 2 Knows how to read and write in one of the National languages
[] 3 Knows how to read and write in another language
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b. When the answer to the question asked (--) in Column P28, this corresponds to a person who does not know how to read and write.
N.B.: In Column P28, write (0) for all the persons aged less than 12 years, that is the persons who are not concerned by this question.
P30) Literacy
Does (name know how to read and write?
6.2.3.29 Literacy (Column P30)
The data collected through this question will allow us to distinguish the illiterate from the literate in the population. A literate person is able to read and write in any language. He is able to understand written text related to his everyday life. In contrast, an illiterate is a person who cannot read or write.
Instruction: A person who only speaks one language (e.g. French) without knowing how to read and write is illiterate. Similarly, a person who can only read and write his name and numbers or who can read and write a very basic expression is illiterate.
The question that must be asked to address the ability to read and write for household members aged 12 years or more is: "Can [NAME] read and write in French, Arabic, the national language or any other written language?"
a. If the answer to the question is "Yes," enter the code corresponding to the answer in accordance with the terms listed at the bottom of the questionnaire.
b. If the answer to the question is "No" Enter Code "5" for "a person who can neither read nor write."
Instruction: Enter "0" for all persons under the age of 12, i.e. people not relevant for this question.
For persons aged 2 years and over:
19 Languages read and written ____
Consider creole and bhojpuri as languages.
Write 'None' for persons (including children) who cannot read and write any language.
For persons aged 2 years and over:
[Column 19 to 21 were asked of persons age 2 and older.]
19. Languages read and written ____
[Stop at column 18 for children under 2 years of age. Note that columns 19-21 are for persons aged 2 years and over.]
Column 19 - Languages read and written
State the language(s) in which the person can, with understanding, both read and write a simple statement in his or her everyday life. Do not include a language in which the person can read and write only his (her) name, figures, and memorized phrases.
For census purposes, consider creole, bhojpuri, etc. as languages
For persons (including children), who cannot read and write any language, write none.
[Question P20 to P22 were asked of persons aged 2 years and over]
P20. Languages read and written
P20 - Language read and written
The answers to this question help to assess the level of literacy and the need for literacy programs.
8. How to fill in the Population Census Questionnaire
P20 - Languages read and written
[figure omitted]
State the language(s) in which the person can, with understanding, both read and write a simple statement in his/her everyday life by shading the appropriate box.
Do not include a language in which the person can read and write only his/her name, figures and memorized phrases.
For persons (including children), who cannot read and write any language, shade box "0" for None.
For census purposes, consider Creole, Bhojpuri, etc. as languages.
For persons (including children), who can with understanding, both read and write (i) Creole; (ii) English and (iii) French; shade boxes "1" for Creole; "6" for English and "7" for French.
For a person who reported "9 - Other languages", write in the adjacent boxes, the other languages the person can both read and write, with understanding. An example is given below:
[figure omitted]
Note: Multiple answers are possible for question on "Languages read and write".
8. Literacy. (Mark with an X)
This person:
[ ] 5 Only knows how to read
[ ] 5 Only knows how to write
[ ] 5 Does not know how to read or write
8. Literacy
Does this person know how to read and write a message?
Mark with an X one circle only.
[ ] 2 No
8. Literacy
A person is considered literate if the person knows how to read and write a message. If the person about whom you are asking the information only knows how to write his/her name or some numbers, it is understood that the person does not know how to read and write.
Illiteracy
5.1 Does (Name) know how to read and write a message?
[] 2 No
5.1 Illiteracy
The question is directed to the population five years old or older. With it, the ability of the population between six and fourteen years old to read and write is to be known. Also it permits us to distinguish people 15 years older or older who know how to read and write (literate) from those who do not (illiterate).
When the answer is affirmative, circle code 1, in the contrary case, circle code 2.
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A person knows how to read to write when he or she can read and write a message. Not knowing how to read and write is considered when a person can only write his or her name, isolated words, some numbers or can only read ads, signs his or her name and small phrases.
If an informant responds "a little, " "not much," "more or less," "I write with ugly penmanship," it is necessary to know if the person can really read or write. For this, questions are asked like "can you read and write a letter?" or "Can you write something that has happened to you?"
Consider that there are people who know how to read and write and do not necessarily attend or attended school. Also, there are those who attend school yet do not know how to read or write. Because of this, whatever the answer the following questions should not be omitted.
13. Literacy
Does this person know how to read and write a message? Circle only one answer.
4 No
3.7 Illiteracy
Does (Name) know how to read and write a message?
Mark a single answer
[] 2 No
3.7 Illiteracy
With this question, people who know how to read and write a message are distinguished from those who do not know how to do it.
Take into account that following indications:
- If an informant responds, "a little, not much, more or less," it is necessary that you ask them if they can write about something that has happened to him or her. If it is indicated affirmatively, mark Yes, in the contrary case, register No.
[To the right of the text is a form for 3.7 Illiteracy.]
Although an informant does not know how to read or write, always ask questions 3.8 Attendance and 3.9 Level of instruction.
Now I am going to ask you about (name): ________
Copy the name of the person from section II
For persons age 5 or older
[Questions 21-23 were asked of persons age 5 or older]
21. Literacy
Can [the respondent] read and write a message?
Circle only one code.
[] 1 Yes
[] 3 No
In this section the information of the people who inhabit the dwelling, like the sex, age, level of studies, income, among others, is obtained.
Before requesting the information for each person, copy all the names in the spaces designated for them, and for each person start with the phrase: "Now I'm going to ask about (mention the name of the person you previously noted)", so that the informer knows about whom you will be asking the information.
For people age 5 or older
[Questions 21-22 are for persons age 5 or older]
21. Literacy
Consider that a person knows how to read and write when at least he/she can read and write a message in some tongue or language, however this might be.
Also record code 1 when he/she can't read and write because of some accident, sickness, or advanced age, but knows or knew how to do so.
A person doesn't know how to read and write if he/she can only write his/her name, some words, numbers, and read announcements.
Repeat the question after responses like: "Not a lot", "More or less" or "I write letters poorly", to verify if he/she really knows how to read and write.
23. Literacy
Does [the respondent] know how to read and write a note?
[Circle one code]
A person cannot read and write if only can write his/her name, some words, numbers, and read advertisements. When the response is "not much", "more or less", or "write with ugly letter", ask whether the person can read and write a complete message to see if he/she is really literate.
12. Literacy:
[] 1 Literate
[] 2 Illiterate
Q14: Literacy (knows to read and write)
[] 1 Arabic only
[] 2 Arabic and French only
[] 3 Arabic, French and other languages
[] 4 Arabic and languages other than French
[] 5 Other languages, specify _____________
14. Read and write:
Q15. Read and write:
[] 1 Only Arabic
[] 2 Arabic and French alone
[] 3 Arabic, French and other languages to be mentioned
[] 4 Arabic and other languages besides French
[] 5 Other cases to be mentioned ____
For persons age 10 or older
[Questions 15-16.]
Q15. Read and write:
Literacy and education
11. Literacy: languages read and written
[] 0 None
[] 1 Arabic only
[] 2 Arabic and French only
[] 3 Arabic, French and other languages
[] 4 Arabic and languages other than French, specify ____
[] 5 Other cases, specify _____________
Q11: Literacy: languages read and written. Every person capable of reading and writing a simple paragraph related to its daily life is literate. Hence, a person is illiterate if his/her capabilities do not go beyond reading and writing his own name, numbers or a memorized poem. Blind persons mastering the Braille methods to read and write are considered literate. Enumerator should indicate which language the person reads and writes, by noting the appropriate code. Leave empty for persons younger than 10.
1 Arabic only
2 Arabic and French only
3 Arabic, French and other languages
4 Arabic and languages other than French, specify ____
5 Other cases, specify ____
25. Literacy and languages
FOR PEOPLE AGED 5+ ONLY.
14. Say whether the person: (in any language)
P14. Say if:
This question aims to find out: the interviewee: knows only how to read; knows only how to write, or not does read or write in any language.
Keep in mind that:
For peopled aged 5+ only.
18. Say whether (in any language) the person:
P18. Say whether (in any language):
With this Question we intend to know whether the respondent Can read and write, Can read only or Cannot read nor write in ANY LANGUAGE. For this Question there should be only one response.
Be aware that:
Education (19 through 21)
19. Can [the respondent] read and write in any language?
Question 19: Literacy
163. Ask "can [the respondent] read and write in any language? This is to read and write with understanding. Mark the response as provided by the responses.
164. It is important to note that some people may have never been to school yet they have learned how to read and write. Others have learned how to read and write through adult education classes (non-formal education system) or similar programs. Yet others might have attended school, but do not know or might have lost how to read or write over time. No literacy test will be administered during the census enumeration. You are required to accept the respondent's self-assessment of reading and writing. If a person can read but not write, mark "2 - no". That is they have to be able to do both (read and write). Same to those who can write, but not read. Writing or reading only a person's name is not sufficient to be regarded as literate.
8. Can ____ read and write?
[] 1 Read only (skip to column 10)
[] 2 Read and write
[] 3 Illiterate (skip to column 10)
For person 5 years and above
[Question 13 to 15 asked of persons 5 years and above.]
[13] Can [the respondent] read and write?
Column 13: does [the respondent] know how to read and write (literate)?
(Only to the aged 5 years or above)
If a person knows how to read, write, and count in any language, he should be considered literate. The person who can only read should not be considered literate. The person who can only count or have numeracy skills for daily general activities should be considered a person who can only count. Therefore, to be literate, one should be able to read, write, and count in a language. The person who can read in a language and copy to write only his or her name, should not be counted as literate.
If a person can only read in a language but cannot write, then just say he or she can read. Some people only can read, but cannot write. If the enumerated person can read and write in any one of the scripts, circle the reference 1. If the person can only read, circle the reference 2. If the person cannot read and write, circle the reference 3. If a person has studied for some years in a formal education system, i.e. in a school, then he should read and write. A person who has not taken formal education (e.g. has not enrolled in school) might have studied at home or studied going to child or adult literacy classes or might have studied in similar ways and learned to read and write. Ask to each enumerated person and be clear about whether he/she knows how to read and write and circle the appropriate reference number.
11. Literacy
Are you able to read and write?
[] 2 No
[] 9 Unknown
Question #11: Literacy
This question is only presented to those persons age 6 or older.
Literate: The person who is capable of reading and writing a brief and simple presentation of facts relating to daily life.
Taking into account the above definition, the following question is asked:
Does the person know how to read and write?
b. How to record the information:
If the answer is affirmative, an "X" is marked in the box located after the word "Yes". If the answer is negative, an "X" is marked in the "No" box.
An "X" is marked in the "Unknown" box if the informant does not know if a household member is literate or not.
c. Examples:
Literacy
8. This person:
[] 2 Can read only
[] 3 Cannot read or write
14. [The person]:
[] 2 Only knows how to read
[] 3 Cannot read or write
Question 14. [The person]:
Read the options and mark an "X" next to the one stated by the informant.
A person can read and write when s/he can read and write at least a message or a paragraph.
A person cannot read or write in the following cases:
a) Can read a little but can't write.
b) Can only read and write his/her name or disconnected words.
c) Used to read and write but forgot how.
d) Can write only but can't read.
11. Literacy
[] 2 Literate without formal education
[] 3 Illiterate
9. Can ____ read newspaper etc, and write a simple letter?
[] 2 No
10. Literacy
[] 2 No
50. Level of education and specialization (write illiterate, literate, highest scientific certificate with specialization) ____
Educational level and specialization
[] 2 Can read and write
[] 3 Elementary
[] 4 Preparatory
[] 5 Secondary
[] 6 Intermediate diploma
[] 7 Bachelor
[] 8 Higher diploma
[] 9 Master
[] 10 Ph.D.
For persons (10 years and over)
[Question 70 to 73 are asked of persons who were older than 10 years old]
Educational attainment and specialization
[Question 70 to 71]
70. Educational attainment
Illiterate:
It applies to persons unable to read or write in any language and who were never awarded a certificate from any formal education system.
Can read and write:
It applies to persons who are able to read and write without completing any of the educational stages. Such persons are generally able to read and write simple sentences.
13. Do you know how to read and write?
[] 2 No
Question 13 Do you know how to read and write?
Mark "X" in the corresponding box. If the person only knows how to read, mark box 2. Also box 2 should be marked if the person only knows how to write numbers or his/her name.
[Questions 9 to 12 are asked for those who 6 years old or older]
10. Can you read and write?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
Question 10 Can you read and write?
This question applies to persons that can read or write in any language.
Mark the corresponding box. Ask the question only to persons who never have attended school or only studied to the second grade of primary school. When the person has passed at least the third grade of primary school, do not ask the question and mark the box "yes".
If the person only knows how to read or only knows how to write numbers or sign their name, mark the box " no".
Question 11 Do you know how to read and write?
[Below the text are pictures of a schoolgirl and schoolboy reading.]
This question applies to persons that can read or write in any language.
Mark the corresponding box. Ask the question only to persons who never have attended school or only studied to the second grade of primary school. When the person has passed at least the third grade of primary school, do not ask the question and mark the box "yes" (X) 1.
If the person only knows how to read or only knows how to write numbers or sign their name, mark the box " no" (X) 2.
If "no grade" or up to 3rd grade of primary is marked and over 10 years of age, ask:
12a. Are you able to read and write?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
(Questions 10 to 12)
(For persons 5 years old or older)
If you marked no grade or up to 3rd grade of primary [education] and the person is ten years old or older ask:
Question Number 12a: Are you able to read and write?
If the person knows how to read and write a passage [refers to the ability of read and comprehend a passage] mark circle (Yes). If the person only knows how to read or writes numbers, mark circle 2 (no).
This question applies to persons that can read or write in any language.
12. Are you able to read and write?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No (Skip to Section VII)
Question No. 12. Are you able to read and write?
This question is asked with the purpose of measuring the literacy level of the population.
[To the left and right of the text are pictures of children reading and writing.]
If a person knows how to read and write a message, mark Yes (circle 1). If they only read or write numbers, although they know how to sign their name, mark No (circle 2) and go to Section VII. Economic Characteristics.
15. Are you able to read and write?
(Mark yes only when the person knows how to do both.)
[] 2 No -- Continue with Chapter VII. Economic Characteristics, question 17.
Question No. 15: Are you able to read and write? (Check "Yes", only when persons know both of them.)
[Questions 15 and 16 were asked to persons 10 years old and over.]
This question is asked with the purpose of measuring the literacy level of the population.
Literacy: The ability of the person to read and write.
[To the right of the text there is a picture.]
Literate: Is anyone able to read and write a message and understand it.
Illiterate:
b. A person who can only read.
c. A person who can only read and / or write numbers and sign her name.
If the person can read and write a message, check "Yes" (circle one). If the person only reads or write numbers, although she knows how to sign her name, check "No" (circle 2) and go to Section VII. Economic Characteristics.
For persons 7 years of age and older
14. Literacy:
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
Item XIV: Literacy
174 - Find out if the person knows how to read and write and make an (x) in the corresponding box under yes or no, depending on the case. If the person only knows how to read, or can only sign, in either case an (x) should be annotated in the box corresponding to: no.
Only for those persons 7 years of age and older
[Questions 11 to 14 were asked of persons age 7 and older]
12. Can you read and write?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
B. Educational characteristics
These questions are asked only of persons seven years old and older.
12. Literacy
Ask if the person knows how to read and write and mark the corresponding box.
If he/she responds that he/she only reads or only writes, mark the box "no". If he/she has secondary or university studies, mark "yes" without asking this question.
12. Do you know how to read and write?
For those 7 years of age and older
12. Are you able to read and write?
[] 2 No
[] 3 Doesn't know
Question 12. Do you know how to read and write?
[A depiction of question 12 is omitted here.]
Make an X in the box corresponding to "yes" if the person knows how to correctly read and write in any language.
If they only read or write, make an X if the box corresponding to "no."
If the person giving the information does not know if the individual knows how to read and write make an X if the box corresponding to "does not know."
9. Are you able to read and write?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
Question No. 9: Are you able to read and write?
Read the question and wait for the informant's answer.
[There is a picture of question 9 in this section of the Enumeration Form.]
If the person states that they know how to read and write in any language, put a circle around number 1 (Yes).
If the person only knows how to write their name and/or some numbers, then put a circle around number 2 (No).
10. Do you know how to read and write?
[] 2 No
Question 10: Do you know how to read and write?
Reminders
P19. Literacy
Can [respondent] read and write a simple message in any language or dialect?
Encircle Code
2 No
P16. Can [respondent] read and write a simple message in any language or dialect?
[] No
For all 5 years old and over.
[Questions P13 to P16 were asked of persons 5 years or over.]
P15. Literacy- Can [the respondent] read and write a simple message in any language or dialect?
8. Literacy
[] 3 Not able to read and write
Question 8 - Literacy
The following options are available:
- Not able to read and write
Note: Individuals who only know how to sign their name (and do not know how to read or write anything else) are considered as not able to read and write.
8. Literacy
[] 3 Unable to read and write
Question 8: Literacy
The following options are available:
-- Not able to read and write
Note: For individuals that only know how to sign their name (and do not know how to read or write anything else) we consider them as not able to read and write.
11. Literacy:
[] 1 Able to read and write
[] 3 Not able to read and write
Question 11 - Literacy
Not able to read and write - if you are unable to read and write sentences, even simple sentences, and understand their content. If you can only write your name, numbers, read but not write or read and write memorized sentences, you are not considered as being able to read and write.
14. Literacy:
Question 14- Literacy
[There is an image of question 14]
Able to read and write - If the individual knows how to read and write, even with difficulty, is able read a newspaper or write a simple sentence.
Not able to read and write - If the individual does not know how to read and write any type of information, even if it is simple. If the person only knows how to write his/her name, numerals, reads but cannot write, or reads and writes memorized sentences, that person is considered as not able to read and write.
Q. 18 Level of education
66. The enumerator will record in item Q. 18.l the person's statements regarding:
name of the school and field of study of the highest level attained at school for persons born before 1981). If a person was born before 1986 and currently attends an educational institution, record also name of the school and the field of study.
67. Highest level of school completed refers to the highest educational level attained at graduation by the enumerated person, regardless of whether or not this is documented by a certificate or graduation diploma from secondary school or university.
The name of the educational institution completed should be recorded as it was at the time of graduation, without reflecting the updated names or mergers with other similar educational institutions existing at the census reference point.
Record the specific case following these examples:
Industrial Chemistry High School (secondary school), Commercial High School, Medium General School, Industrial Gymnasium, Theoretical High School - first 4 years (first degree), Sanitary Medium Technical School, Pedagogical school, Pedagogical High School;
Metallurgical vocational school, first degree Wine-grower school, Art and craft school, Forest ranger school, Vocational school group for public food industry, Vocational school for economics;
Institute for Construction - civil constructions Faculty, Polytechnic Institute - Automotive Faculty, Academy for Economic Sciences - the Planning Faculty, Veterinary Medical Faculty , Polytechnic Institute, the Faculty for machine building - sub-engineering section, etc.
Also record the field of study of the completed educational institution, particularly for higher education, secondary/high schools, and vocational schools. Thus, do not write "Polytechnic Institute", but rather "Polytechnic Institute - electrotechnical Faculty; " do not write " special High School," but rather "construction High School"; do not write "vocational school," but rather "food industry vocational school".
Whenever the enumerated person has graduated at the same level from two or more educational institutions (for example the Faculty of Law and of Mathematics), record on the form only one institution, namely that selection stated by the enumerated person;
When the enumerated person has graduated abroad, recorded the name and the field of study of this institution, as declared; for example: University of Cracovia - the faculty of history; Moscow Institute for economics and statistics; Sorbonne University of Paris - chemistry faculty;
When a person is currently attending a school or educational institution (day, evening, extra-mural courses, without attendance or long-distance open learning), or has interrupted their courses at an educational institution, record the name and field of study of the last school or educational institution completed and the type of attendance.
For example, for persons currently attending or interrupting the courses in a faculty , record high school or secondary school as the highest level of education completed; for persons who interrupted the second degree of high school (classes XI and XII), record high school - first degree as the highest level of education; for persons who interrupted the first degree of high school, record the person as a graduate of a general 8 year school; and for those who interrupted the gymnasium cycle (classes V-VII or V-VIII), recorded them as graduated from primary school (4 classes).
For aged persons who attended only reading and writing courses for illiterates, record "reading and writing courses for illiterates;"
For children born after 1980 and for pre-school children, the space for item 18.1 will be barred by a line.
68. The name and field of study of the educational institution attended by the enumerated person will be recorded in item Q. 18.2 for persons born before 1986 who declare that they are attending courses in a private or public school or educational institutions, regardless of whether these are day, evening or without attendance courses.
The enumerator must write the exact name and field of study of the institution the person is attending (see also the provisions for Q. 18.1).
For example: primary school, first degree of high school, theoretical high school; the high school of Transportation and Telecommunications school group; the University of Bucharest - philology faculty, etc.
For persons not attending or interrupting the courses at an educational institution, as well as for children under pre-school age (born after 1985), the space for item 18.2 will be barred by a line.
Do not record as graduates from an educational institution or as attending an educational institution, any of the following cases:
- specialized courses of short duration for theoretical high school graduates;
- apprenticeship at the work place (exception: apprenticeship at the work place for a period of 1-3 years, associated with a vocational school, for whom will be recorded "apprenticeship at the work place");
- course for updating a specialization;
- post- university and doctoral (PhD) courses;
- popular universities;
- driving schools;
- trade union schools, etc.
The enumerators will not code Q. 18.1 or Q. 18.2.
65. The highest level of graduated (completed) school is referring to the highest educational institution graduated by the enumerated person, regardless of whether this is proved by a certificate or graduation diploma (of the secondary school or of university).
In this respect the enumerator will record the full name of the educational institution, indicating the field of the study:
18.1 The name and the type of the highest level of graduated school will be recorded for persons10 years old and above.
The way of recording:
-- will write the name of the graduated educational institution, as it was at the graduation moment, without updating or equivalency with other similar existing educational institutions at the census moment.
For example, will be recorded according to the case:
-- will also write the type (field of study) of the graduated educational institution -- particularly for higher education -- special (secondary)high schools, vocational schools. So, it will not be written "Polytechnic Institute", but "Polytechnic Institute- electrotechnical Faculty (Department)"; will not be written " special
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High School" but "construction High School"; will not be written "vocational (professional) school", but "food industry vocational school".
-- In the case when the person graduated (or is attending) a class, having different field of study, than of the type of educational institution unit where the class belongs, the field study of this class will be written too. For example: when a theoretical High School has a class for mechanics, this situation should be recorded, both the high school as well as the field of study of the class; School group for Transportation and Telecommunication -- the informatics class.
Will be not recorded as graduated of the educational institution and as attending of educational institution by the enumerated person, the followings:
-- whether the enumerated person graduated from two or more educational institutions, at the same level, on the form will be recorded only one of it, namely that selected to be stated by the enumerated person;
-- when the enumerated persons graduated from abroad --the name and the field of study of this institution, as declared (for example: University of Cracovia -- the faculty (department) of history, the Moscow's Institute for economics and statistics, Sorbona University of Paris -- chemistry faculty (department)) will be recorded.
When a person is attending a school or educational institution (day, evening, extra-mural courses, without attendance or far-distance open learning), or interrupted the courses of an educational institution, will be recorded the name and the field of study of the last school or educational institution and the type of attendance (will be considered that a person interrupted an educational institution only whether he was graduated at least to one class or one study year, and then interrupted for various reasons).
For example, for persons attending or interrupting the courses of a faculty (department), as graduated school will be recorded -- high school or any secondary school; for persons who interrupted the second degree of the high school (classes XI and XII) will be recorded as graduated educational institution, high school first degree; for persons who interrupted the first degree of high school, will be considered as graduated of the general 8 years school; and for those who interrupted the gymnasium's cycle (classes V-VII or V-VIII) will be recorded as graduated of the primary school (4 classes).
For persons born before September 15, 1991 (so, those 10 years old and over), who didn't graduate and are not attending any educational institution, the enumerator will record, on the basis of their personal statement , as is the case "they know to read and write", or" knowing only to read", or" doesn't know to read and write".
If a person is able to read and write a brief note regarding the daily life, he is not considered as illiterate, but the person who is not able to read and write, or maybe only to read, or only to write, is considered illiterate. Also, a person able to only read and write own name and numbers, will be considered illiterate.
For the children born after September 1991 and for the pre-school children the space of this item will be barred by a line (the same to the item 18.2).
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For aged persons who attended only the read and write courses for illiterates will be recorded "read and write courses for illiterates".
18.3 The name and the type (field of study) of the educational institution attended by the enumerated person -- will be recorded for the persons 6 years of age and over (born before September 15, 1995) who declare that they are attending the courses of a school or educational institutions, regardless of whether these are day, evening or without attendance courses.
The enumerator must write the exact name and the type (field of study) of the institution the person is attending. For example: Theoretical high school; the High school of school group of Transportation and Telecommunications; the University of Bucharest -- the philology faculty (department), etc.
Whether a person is attending two or more educational institutions at the same time, the one that is selected by the person will be recorded.
For the persons not attending or interrupting the courses of an educational institution, as well as for the children under the pre-school age (born after September 15, 1995) the spaces for items 18.3 and 18.4 will be barred by a line.
In order to assure the correct registration of the level and the field study, of the graduated or attended educational institution by the enumerated persons, the enumerator will use "The classification and coding of the educational institutions of Romania", provided on Annex 1.
The chief enumerator will codify the names and the field of study of the graduated or attended educational institutions, on the basis of "The code list of the educational institutions "(paragraphs 127-130).
Type of ownership -- will be recorded the kind of the ownership of the graduated educational institution (18.2) and /or for the educational institution attended by the enumerated person, by marking x to the corresponding box for: the state (public) -- ownership and the code 1 or private code 2, for private ownership.
No questionnaire text is available for this sample.
Check off the appropriate prompt:
"Secondary (complete) comprehensive" - for those who completed secondary comprehensive school (including those with them-depth learning of certain subjects), lycees, gymnasia etc. and received a certificate of secondary (complete) comprehensive education.
"Secondary vocational (secondary special)" - for those who completed a secondary vocational educational institution: technical secondary school, medical or pedagogical school, college, technical secondary school at an enterprise etc.
"Incomplete higher (non-graduate)" - for those who completed the basic educational course of higher professional learning, attended the course for not less than 2 years, and received a diploma of incomplete higher education.
Mark the same prompt for those who is now attending or completed the basic educational course of higher professional learning, or attended the course for not less than one half of the established period of learning.
Those who do not have a diploma of incomplete higher education and attended the course for less than one half of the established period of ]earning should be identified by the prompt corresponding to the level of educational attainment they had reached before being admitted to a higher educational establishment i.e., "secondary vocational (secondary special)" or " secondary (complete) comprehensive".
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"Higher professional" for those who graduated from the higher educational establishment: institute, academy, university etc.
"Post-graduate professional" - for those who completed the post-graduate course, doctor's degree course, residency, military post-graduate course in educational establishments of higher professional learning and scientific institutions (regardless of the availability of an academic degree).
Part-time, correspondence or external students who graduated from educational institutions should be identified as graduates of the respective educational establishments.
For students and graduates of educational institutions which do not provide comprehensive education (e.g., training course (center), vocational training center, re-training or advanced training course, preparatory classes of higher educational establishments etc.) you should indicate the level of education attained before their admission to those educational establishments.
If you find difficulty in identifying the level of education, in the "Notes" section on the front page of the cover - Census forms for the dwelling - put down the ordinal number of the person with an unclear level of education, his/her full name, the name of educational establishment he/she graduated from, attended or is attending now, the grades (years) completed, and when (year).
The field should not be completed for children under 10.
8.1 Your education
Section 8.1. Your education
Individuals aged 10 years old and over shall put a mark that corresponds to one of the following prompts.
Level of education is identified by the document of the state sample (certificate, certificate of degree, reference and etc.) received upon graduation from education institutions. The highest level of education received by the respondents is taken into account.
In addition to the names of the levels of education accepted nowadays prompts contain the names of the same levels of education which were used earlier (given in parentheses).
In case the respondent has difficulty identifying his level of education the following rules shall be followed.
"Primary comprehensive (primary)" and "basic comprehensive (incomplete secondary)" education can be identified by the number of completed classes and year of graduation, which is given in the table below. The same table is given in the Form No. 10 "A card for a respondent" - it can be shown to the respondent in case of difficulty in identification of the level of education.
[The following was presented in table form. Column 1 included "How many classes of comprehensive educational institution did the respondent finish?". "Educational level corresponding to this number of classes" was in column 2.]
Table for identification of the level of education for individuals who did not get (complete) comprehensive secondary education with number of classes
Educational level corresponding to this number of classes
Primary comprehensive (elementary)
General comprehensive (post-primary secondary)
"Secondary (complete) comprehensive" - will be indicated by those who finished secondary comprehensive institution - a school (including the ones with advanced study of several subjects), a lyceum, a gymnasium and etc. and got a certificate of secondary (complete) education.
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"Primary professional" will be indicated by:
"Secondary professional (specialized secondary education)" - will be indicated by those who finished educational institution of secondary professional education - technical secondary school, specialized school (for example, medical, pedagogical), college, technical secondary school and enterprise and etc.
"Incomplete higher professional (incomplete professional)" - will be indicated by those who finished education according to the main educational program of higher professional education in the volume of no less than 2 years of the educational period and who received a diploma of undergraduate higher education.
This prompt will be indicated also by those who study and who studied and finished education according to the general educational program of higher professional education in the volume of no less than half of the educational period. Those who studied at the institutes of higher education less than half of the period of education, will mark level of education they had before entering the university, i.e. "secondary professional (secondary specialized)" or "secondary comprehensive (complete)" or "primary professional".
Those who graduated from the institutes of higher education: institute, academy, university and etc., will mark the level of higher professional education:
If a respondent has several levels of professional education, then only the highest one will be marked (for example, those who are bachelors and specialists will mark "specialist").
"Post-graduate professional" - those who finished post-graduates course, residencee training and training in a military academy at the educational institutions of higher professional education and scientific institutions (regardless of defense of a thesis).
Graduation from educational institutions in the correspondence and internally-correspondence form, evening form and also in the form of family education, self-education and in the form of externship is equal to graduation from the relevant full-time educational institutions.
Those who study or finish educational institutions of second education that do not provide comprehensive education (for example, educational-course center (office), training and production center, courses of retraining and improvement of qualification, preliminary courses of the educational institutions, centers of professional orientation, musical and art schools, school of arts, sport schools, the house of youth creativity and etc.) will mark the level of education they received before entering these educational institutions.
"Don't have education" will be marked by those who do not have any education. These people shall be asked a question "Can you read and write?" and depending on the answer mark one of two prompts:
P16. Literacy
Circle the number matching the letters corresponding to the answer.
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 3 Reads only
P20. Literacy
Circle the code corresponding to the answer of the interviewee.
[] 1. Reads and writes
[] 2. Reads only
[] 3. None
These questions aim at knowing the activities related to education and employment for persons aged 6 years or more [the French text says more than 6 years].
Children aged less than 6 years are not concerned with questions from P16 to P25.
P20: Literacy
This questions concerns mostly the persons who never went to school as well as those who could not complete primary school; to those will be added other persons who know how to read and write after learning by non-conventional means (night sessions, reading and writing training sessions, either collective or individual). In P20 one will ask politely whether he/she knows to read and write.
Circle number "2" if the person only knows to read
Circle number "3" if the person does not know to read or write
[Questions 16-19 were asked for residents aged 3 years or older.]
16. Can the respondent read and write with understating in the following languages?
P16: Reading and writing [literacy]
Ask: Can [the person] read, write and understand in the following languages?
Encircle the code number accordingly to the language he/she can read, write and understand. If he/she can read, write and understand one language, encircle the code number of it.
If he/she can read, write and understand many languages, encircle the code numbers of them. Then record the sum of the codes circled responses in provided boxes.
[Example omitted]
P17. Literacy
[] 0 None
[] 1 French
[] 2 Arabic
[] 3 National language
[] 4 Other language
B16. Literacy
[] None
[] French
[] Arabic
[] Wolof
[] Pulaar
[] Sereer
[] Mandinka
[] Diola
[] Soninke
[] Other language
B16. Literacy
Record all the languages that the respondent knows to read and write, by writing the number "1" in the appropriate boxes.
FR - French
AR - Arabic
WO - Wolof
PU - Pulaar
SE - Sereer
MA - Mandinka
DI - Diola
SO - Soninke
AL - Other language
Population aged 6 years or older
[Question B33 through B40 were asked of resident person age 6 or older.]
B34. Literacy
B34: literacy
Literacy is a person's ability to read and write by understanding a text related to the facts of everyday life in any language.
Record all languages that the respondent can read and write by entering the number ''1'' or ''0'' in the corresponding boxes:
P21. Literacy
Can [the respondent] read and write in any language?
[] 2 No
P21 -- Literacy
121. One of the objectives of collecting information on education is to stretch the definition of literacy to cover persons who can read and write in any language irrespective of the fact that they never attended a formal educational institution.
122. Informal education is now a widespread phenomenon in the country. It means that some persons might not have gone to formal educational institutions, but have gone through informal education and can read and write. Therefore, if the respondent says that he/she never went to school in P19, enter 1, skip P20 and ask "Can [the respondent] read and write in any language?" question P21) and enter the response as appropriate. "Yes" [is] 1, "No" [is] 2. This question is for all persons 6 years and over, irrespective of whether they have been to school or not.
123. Make sure that the person does both the reading and the writing. A person cannot be said to be literate if he only reads and not writes or vice versa.
[Questions P19 - P21: Persons age 6 or older]
P21 Literacy
Can [the respondent] read and write in any language?
[] 2 No
10 years and above [Questions P25-P33]
P25. Literacy
Columns (P01) to (P20) -- These should provide particulars of all persons who slept in the household on census night. The questions therefore apply to all persons irrespective of age or sex, except P13 which applies to persons 5 years and above.
Columns (25) --Literacy (for all persons 10 years and over)
141. Persons aged less than 10 year are not concerned with questions P25 to P40F.
P25 -- Literacy
142. One of the objectives of collecting information on education is to stretch the definition of literacy to cover persons who can read and write with understanding in any language irrespective of the fact that they never attended a formal educational institution.
143. Informal education is now a widespread phenomenon in the country. It means that some persons might not have gone to formal educational institutions, but have gone through informal education and can read and write. Therefore, if the respondent says that he/she never attended school in P22, you still have to ask about literacy in P25.
144. Ask 'can (name) read and write in any language with understanding? 'in (P25) and enter the response as appropriate.
145. This question is for all persons 10 years and over, irrespective of whether they attended school or not.
146. Note that a person can be literate in more than one language. Use codes below to record the appropriate response:
15. Can [the respondent] read and write with understanding a simple sentence in any language?
[] 2 No
Q15 "Can [the respondent] read and write, with understanding, a simple sentence in any language?" Continuing with the first person listed "Person 01" if they are 6 years old or over, ask question 15 as written on the questionnaire.
15. Can [the respondent] read and write with understanding a simple sentence in any language?
[] 2 No
Q15 "Can [the respondent] read and write, with understanding, a simple sentence in any language?" Continuing with the first person listed "Person 01" if they are 6 years old or over, ask question 15 as written on the questionnaire.
14. Does [the respondent] know how to read and write in Kiswahili?
[] 2 No
13. Literacy
Can [respondent] read and write in Kiswahili, in English, both in English and Kiswahili, or in any other language?
[] 2 English
[] 3 Both English and Kiswahili
[] 4 Other language
[] 5 None
Question 13: Can you read and write in Kiswahili, English, Kiswahili and English, or any other language?
For census purposes, a person who can read, understand and write short sentences in any language, which he/she uses in daily activities, will be taken as one who can read and write in that language. This question helps us to know the level at which the respondent can read and write in Kiswahili, English, Kiswahili and English, or any other languages.
This means that question 13 divides people in five groups as follows:
For Census objectives, the fifth group includes all people who cannot read and write in any language and those who can read but cannot write. It also includes those who can only write numbers and their names.
Codes used in question 13 are as follows:
[] 2 Those who can read and write in English
[] 3 Those who can read English and Kiswahili
[] 4 Those who can read and write in other languages (apart from English and Kiswahili)
[] 8 Those who cannot read and write in any language
[] 9 Those who do not mention
[Illustration for question 13 is omitted]
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The case of "those who do not mention" happens only if it is impossible to get information about one or some household members.
20. Literacy
14. Literacy: can read and write in any language?
[] No
Column 14: Literacy
Ask: "Is the person able to read and write?"
If the answer is "unable to read and write", record "No".
The ability to read and write in this context refers to the ability to read and write in any language.
If the person can read only but cannot write, consider that person as "unable to read and write" and record "No".
For the persons who are not at the house and the interviewee does not know the answer, write "X".
For children aged younger than 5 years, write a dash.
L17. Can read and write in any language?
[] 2 No
Ask those who are 5 years old and over, or who were born before and in 1974 (Tiger year in the Thai zodiacal calendar).
Column 17 Literacy
Ask "Let me know ...........are you able to read and write?"
S11. Literacy
[] 2 No
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:
The question asked [to the respondent] will be "Are you able to read and write?"
[] 1 Literate
In this second part will be entered:
For example:
Finally, if in column 11 of the collective sheet only one diploma has been recorded such as B.E. or C.E or another French diploma, French will automatically be entered as a language written and read: so, there will always be in this case for the encryption as a whole:
In column 12b, you will again indicate the level of education for the same person, by writing down the corresponding number from this list of categories:
(P19) Literacy
The questions on education concern educational attendance (column P16) and the level of instruction (columns P17 and P18). They are addressed to the resident population aged 3 and over and all those born before November 2007. For children under 3 or those born after November 2007, put a dash on the dotted lines. Check to this end column P06, that is, the date of birth or the age.
Column P19: Literacy
A person is said to be literate if they can read, write, and understand a simple text concerning the facts of their daily life (UNESCO definition).
Pose the following question: "Can [the respondent] read, write, and understand certain specified languages?" If yes, ask in what languages? Record in the box the code corresponding to the declaration of the person surveyed according to the following modalities:
Educational background
27. Can you read and write?
[] 4 Yes
[] 5 No
Educational status (27-28)
Question 27: Do you know how to read and write?
If the person being administered the census knows how to read and write, place an "X" into the 4 "Y" box and if the person does not know how to read and write, place it into the 5 "N" box.
In ascertaining the literacy status of the person being administered the census, pay attention to the points below:
19. Can you read and write?
N-No
Ask persons age 6 or older
4 [] Y
5 [] N
Educational status (19-20)
Question 19: Do you know how to read and write?
If the person being administered the census knows how to read and write, place an "X" into the 4 "Y" box and if the person does not know how to read and write, place it into the 5 "N" box.
In ascertaining the literacy status of the person being administered the census, pay attention to the points below:
28. Are you literate?
[] 2 No (Go to question 30)
In indicating the household head's literacy status, the following points are to be kept in mind:
b. For citizens of foreign countries, if they know how to read and write in their own language, they are to be considered as being literate.
c. Those able to read using the Turkish alphabet, but unable to write are not to be considered as literate.
d. Those able to read and write using the old Turkish alphabet are not to be considered as literate.
An "X" is to be placed into the "Yes" box for the person being administered the census if that person is literate and into the "No" box, if not.
If the "No" option is marked, skip to question 30.
15. Literacy (can person read and write? yes or no)
Question 15 Literacy
127. "Can this person read and write?"
128. Write "yes" or "no".
129. This question is about both reading with understanding and writing with meaning. If a person can read but not write, enter "no".
130. This completes the questions to be asked on the short form, Schedule A. The remainder of the questions are to be answered in all areas where the long form (Schedule B) is used.
P21 Literacy Can name read and write a simple sentence in any language? (Write appropriate code: Yes=1, No=2) ___
Question P21: Literacy
Ask, "Can this person read and write a simple sentence in any language"?
166. Write 1 for "Yes" or 2 for "No".
167. This question is about both reading with understanding and writing meaningfully in any language. If a person can read but cannot write, write 2 for "No". Question P22: Marital Status
Ask, "What is (name's) marital status?"
For persons aged 10 years and above
P21 Can [the respondent] read and write a sentence meaningfully in any language?
Persons aged 6 and above are filled with a mark that corresponds to the one of the mentioned variant of response.
Determining the responder's educational level you should have in mind that educational levels, established in Ukraine since 1996 under the current legislation, conditionally meet the educational levels functioned before 1996, as follows:
Current educational levels [and corresponding] educational levels functioned before 1996
Completed high education is marked to those who graduated from the higher educational establishment - academy, institute, conservatory, university or other equivalent higher educational establishments that provide educational and qualification levels: specialist, master.
Basic high education is marked to those who graduated from the higher educational establishment - college and other equivalent higher educational establishments that provide educational and qualification level: bachelor.
Primary high education is marked to those who graduated from the technical school, specialized school or other equivalent higher educational establishments that provide educational and qualification level: junior specialist, as well as those who in 1996 and earlier graduated from the technical school, specialized school or other specialized secondary educational establishment.
Uncompleted high education is marked to those who in 1996 and earlier studied in higher educational establishments, have passed a half or more than a half period of study but have not completed it. Those who in 1996 and earlier studied in higher educational establishments and have passed less than a half period of study are marked with the level of education that they had before entering the higher educational establishment.
Completed general secondary education is marked to those who graduated from high school: eleven/ten years of study; graduated from pre-revolutionary gymnasium [a secondary school that prepares pupils for university], non-classical secondary school, for-profit specialized school or other secondary general school.
Persons who have completed vocational school and got along with the profession and qualification of skilled worker complete general secondary education or got the profession and qualification of skilled worker on the basis of secondary education are marked with complete general secondary, other persons are marked with the level of education that they had before entering this school.
Basic general secondary education is marked to those who graduated from primary school, that is to those who completed eight years of school in 1963-1989, seven-year school or 7 classes in 1961 and earlier, 8, 9 classes of middle school in 1963-1989, 10 classes of eleven-year school; are studying in the 10-11th forms; in vocational school (except persons with complete general secondary education); dropped out of the 8th form in 1959/60 academic year and earlier; of the 9th form in 1988/89 academic year and earlier; of the 10-11th forms or of the vocational school (except persons with complete general secondary education).
Primary general education is marked to those who finished primary school or 3 classes in 1972 and later; 6-4 classes; 7 classes in 1960 and later; 8 classes in 1990 and later; are studying in the 5-9th forms; dropped out of the 4th form in 1972/73 academic year and later; of the 5-7th forms, of the 8th form in the 1960/61 school year and later; of the 9th form in 1989/90 academic year and later.
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Do not have primary general education is marked to persons aged 6 years and above (both to those who study and those who do not study), persons who do not have primary general education but can read and write in any language or just read (even if slowly).
Determining the level of education of persons who did not get complete general secondary education one should be guided by the Supplemented table (Appendix 2).
Persons aged 6 years and above who cannot read are marked with illiterate.
Graduation from correspondence and evening schools, as well as school of external studies is equated with graduation from the respective educational establishment. Those who graduated from educational establishments that do not provide general education (e.g., instructor-auditing schools, retraining and refresher courses, etc.), as well as those who are studying in these educational establishments are marked with education got by them before entering these educational establishments.
The answer to this question is not filled for children younger than 6 years.
If you have difficulties with determining the level of education it is necessary to write down the name of higher type of educational establishments finished by respondent in the box "Graduated educational establishment, how many classes (courses), what year". Write down how many classes (courses) were completed and when in a specially outlined boxes.
12. Literacy
Mark the corresponding box, according to whether a person knows how to read and write or not.
[] 2 No
14. Do you know how to read and write?
If they only read or only write, mark "No".
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
[] 9 Not known
II. Educational characteristics
[Persons age 6 or older]
The questions of this chapter are for the purpose of knowing the educational level of the population and its specialization in different disciplines, acquired from regular courses.
249. For question no. 14 "Do you know how to read or write?", you should mark the corresponding box.
250. Mr. Ruiz reads and writes numbers and signs his name, but cannot write words or phrases. In the Census document you will mark the box.
251. If a person of German origin tells you that they speak Spanish, but only reads and writes in the native language, you will mark:
[Below the text are two forms, one of which has box "Yes" marked]
9. Do you know how to read and write?
If they only read or only write, mark "No".
[] 1 Yes
[] 0 No
The first question of this chapter is "Do you know how to read and write?" You should mark the corresponding box.
Mark "Yes" if a person reads and writes in our language or another.
If a person only reads or writes, mark "No".
11. Do you know how to both read and write?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
Question 11. Do you know how to read and write?
You should fill in the box corresponding to the answer you receive. Remember that you should mark "Yes" only if the person can read and write, whatever the language. If a person only reads or only writes, mark "No".
26. Does [the respondent] know how to read and write? (PerEd08)
This question is aimed towards people 10 years of age or older that never attended an education center and that attend/attended and have a level of education equal to or less than three years of elementary school or attend/attended a Special Elementary School.
The objective is to investigate the literacy of the population.
17. Are you able to read and write?
[] 2 No
7.23. Educational Characteristics (Q - 12 to 18).
To continue the interview, care must be taken as to the age of the person as observed in question 4. If the person is younger than 5 years (see question 4 to be sure) no more questions are asked. End the interview with this person. If the person is 5 years of age or older continue with [p. 83] the information on "Educational Characteristics (12 - 18).
7.29. Able to read and write [Literacy] (Q - 17).
This question corresponds to question 9 of the General Questionnaire, therefore copy the information, unless question 9 was omitted in the General Questionnaire.
10. Are you able to read and write?
[] No
-- Does the person know how to read and write?
When the person is capable of reading and writing a simple paragraph in any language the answer should be in the affirmative.
11. Are you able to read and write?
[] No
Question No.11
[Literacy]
[The instructions refer to a graphic of section VI, question 11 on the census form.]
-- Fill in the cell that corresponds to the answer given.
No questionnaire text is available for this sample.
7. Literacy
[] 2 No
7. Literacy (read and write)
Persons who were born before April 1st, 1984 (5 years of age and older) answer this question.
7. Literacy
[] 2 No
Literate persons are those who can read and write simple sentences in Vietnamese, their own ethnic language, or a foreign language.
Illiterate persons are defined as follow:
Were able to read or write before, but are currently not able to read or write for some reason.
There are only two choices ("yes" or "no") and interviewers should fill out only one box.
If a person cannot read and write, interviewers fill out box 2 "[] 2 No"
If interviewers don't know for sure that a person can read and write, interviewers can ask two separate questions "do you know how to read?" and "do you know how to write?". If that person answers "being able to read" and "being able to write", interviewers fill out box 1. If that person answers "being able to read but not able to write", interviewers fill out box 2.
Check Q.11:
Grade 5 or higher: [Go to] Q.13
12. Is (Name) currently able to read and write?
[] 2 No
Question 12. Is (name) currently able to read and write?
This question is only answered by persons who has code "3" in question 10, and persons who has code "1" in question 11 and grade at general school is less than 5.
A person is able to read and write if that person is able to read, write, and fully understand a simple sentence in Vietnamese, other ethnic minority's language, or foreign language.
Persons who can only read and write numbers and their names, or who are just able to read but not able to write, or who are only able to write a sentence learned by heart are not considered as being able to read and write. Persons who are not able to read and write can also include those who are not able to read and write even if they were attending school in the past (re-illiterate).
16. At present, can [the respondent] read and write?
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
P-14 Can [the respondent] read and write in any language?
P-14 Can [name] read and write?
32. Ask if the person can read and write in any language (local languages included). If the person can read and write in any language enter code 1, if not enter code 2 in the box provided.
15. Can you read and write in any language?
[] Yes
[] No
P18 Can [the respondent] read and write in any language?
Ask if the person can read and write in any language (local languages included) then shade appropriately.
P25. Can [the respondent] read and write in any language?
P-25: Can [the respondent] read and write in any language?
Ask if the person can read and write in any language (local languages included) then shade appropriately.