Namibia Population and Housing Census 2011

Namibia, 2011

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NAM_NSA_PHC_2011_V01_PUMS

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Namibia Statistics Agency

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D1. Literacy (D1)

Data file: PERSON_REC

Overview

Valid: 374960

Invalid: 66969

Minimum: 0

Maximum: 1

Type: Discrete

Decimal: 0

Start: 44

End: 44

Width: 1

Range: 0 - 1

Format: Numeric

Questions and instructions

Literal question

Can (NAME) read and write a message in any language with understanding?

Categories

Value	Category	Cases
0	No	53730	14.3%
1	Yes	321230	85.7%
Sysmiss		66969

Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.

Interviewer instructions

If the answer is “NO” enter “00” in both spaces, if the answer is “YES” enter the language codes from the Code list 6.

Description

Definition

Literacy means the ability to read and write in any language with understanding. A person who can ONLY write or read but not both is illiterate.

Here, it is assumed that a person who can write a simple message or letter can also read.

Universe

All persons 5 years and above

Source of information

Eligible household member/ head of household

Others

Notes

It should be noted that there was not test administered to determine the ability to read and write.

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