L20. Literacy
Can (name) read and write any language?
Ask only persons 5 years and over
If can read/write more than one language, record code of language that the person can read/write most.
[] 0 Illiterate
[] 1 Thai
[] 2 Chinese
[] 3 Malaysian, Yawee
[] 4 English
[] 5 Others
Column 20: Literacy
[Ask only persons aged 5 years or older]
Ask: "............ (name) ........... are you able to read and write in any language?"
a) If the respondent cannot read and write, record "0".
b) If the respondent can read and write in one language, record the language code that he/she can read and write.
c) If the respondent can read and write in more than one language, record the code of the language in which he/she can read and write most.
d) If the respondent knows other languages or the respondent can read and write but does not know the language in which he/she can read and write most, record "5".
e) If the respondent does not know whether he/she can read and write, record "9".