For persons aged 6 years and above, or born before 1982
[Questions 15 through 21 were asked of persons age 6 and older]
P17. Literacy
Circle the language usually read and written:
[] 0 None
[] 1 French
[] 2 Arabic
[] 3 National language
[] 4 Other language
P17) Literacy (ability to read and write)
If the person does not read and does not write any language, not even a national language, Circle: "0. NONE" (aucune)
Circle "1. FRENCH" (français) if the person reads and writes in French.
Circle "2. ARABIC" if the person reads and writes in Arabic.
Circle "3. NATIONAL LANGUAGE" if the person reads and writes in one of the national languages (Wolof, Sereer, Poular, Diola, Maninka, Soninke).
Circle "4. OTHER" if the person reads and writes in any other language.
Note: If a person reads and writes in two or more languages, circle the language that he or she estimates to read and write the best.