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Part IV: Questions on personal characteristics


Educational background


27. Can you read and write?

Ask persons age 6 or older

[] 4 Yes
[] 5 No

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Section IV: Questions regarding individual characteristics (11-42)
This section includes questions (questions 11-42) about the population's social and economic characteristics. In this section, only write the characteristics of those people present at the time and place where the census is being conducted.
Whether or not the household head is at home, be absolutely sure to begin by first writing his/her name and surname on the first line of Section IV, together with all of his/her characteristics (from question 11 to question 42). Take care that the household head's name and surname entered in this section is identical to the one written in in the first line of Section III.
After writing down all of the characteristics of the household head, whether he/she is at home or not, also write down all the characteristics of the other household members at home, beginning from the oldest and proceeding in order of age, from oldest to youngest. After the household members, write onto the dotted line in printed letters, in order of their ages, the names surnames and all the characteristics of those, who, while being present at home, are not household members. Answer questions with a box, by placing an "X" into it.


Educational status (27-28)


Question 27: Do you know how to read and write?

(Persons age 6 or older)

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:

  • Those able to read and write using the Turkish alphabet are to be considered literate.
  • Those able to read using the Turkish alphabet, but unable to write are not to be considered literate.
  • Those able to read and write using the old Turkish alphabet are not to be considered literate.
  • If foreign nationals are able to read and write in their own languages, they are to be considered literate.