literacy
Whether a person can, with understanding, both read and write a short simple statement on everyday life.
https://publicschema.org/vocab/literacy
Standard reference
UNSD Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses, Rev.3 (https://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic-social/Standards-and-Methods/files/Principles_and_Recommendations/Population-and-Housing-Censuses/Series_M67rev3-E.pdf)
Para 2.202: binary classification of literacy.
Aligned standards
| Standard | Equivalent | Match |
|---|---|---|
| OpenCRVS v1 GraphQL | No v1 equivalent | none |
| OpenCRVS v1 does not include a literacy field or vocabulary. | ||
Values
| Code | Label | Standard code | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
literate | Literate | Can, with understanding, both read and write a short simple statement on everyday life. | |
illiterate | Illiterate | Cannot, with understanding, both read and write a short simple statement on everyday life. |