Age 5 and above (19 through 21)
[Question 19 through 21 were asked of persons age 5 and older.]

Education (19 through 21)

19. Can [the respondent] read and write in any language?

Education Section
Education questions are asked to all persons aged 5 years and above.

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.