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National Reading Survey 2022-2023

South Africa, 2022 - 2023
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Data file: nrs-2022-2023-v1

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Valid: 533
Type: Discrete
loc_start_pos: 7169
loc_end_pos: 7315
Width: 147
Range: -
Format: character

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Categories
Value Category Cases
Alot Of Things Have Changed, And I'm Too Busy 1
0.2%
Alot of things have been going on in my life, I'm always busy 1
0.2%
Already have books 1
0.2%
Always at work 4
0.8%
Always busy 10
1.9%
Always busy with work 1
0.2%
Always download online 1
0.2%
Always reading books online 1
0.2%
Always working Monday to Saturday 1
0.2%
Am always at work when it's open 1
0.2%
Am now old I can not go there 1
0.2%
Babysitting 1
0.2%
Because I am old now and have problem with legs 1
0.2%
Because I don't know where is it where I stay 1
0.2%
Because there a was covid 19 1
0.2%
Because I am doing everything on my fone 1
0.2%
Because I don't know how to read 2
0.4%
Because I normally use Google if I want something 1
0.2%
Because i disable I can't see 1
0.2%
Because most of the times he's using his phone 1
0.2%
Because my eye's are painfully and I didn't have glasses at that time 1
0.2%
Because my reading is not well 1
0.2%
Because no Laurie's in community and I don't know how to read 1
0.2%
Because of covid 19 1
0.2%
Because of covid 19 1
0.2%
Because of covid and no time 1
0.2%
Because of work 1
0.2%
Because there was no one to encourage me when I was young my parents are from the farm they did not go to school 1
0.2%
Because we're I stay there's no library 1
0.2%
Busy 2
0.4%
Busy all the time 1
0.2%
Busy whit other things 1
0.2%
Busy with matric 1
0.2%
Busy. 1
0.2%
Can not walk for a long distance 1
0.2%
Can't find time always at work 1
0.2%
Can't find time because of my busy work schedule 1
0.2%
Can't read 1
0.2%
Can't read slightly blind 1
0.2%
Cant find time and it's a bit far 1
0.2%
Clients leg is sore 1
0.2%
Comes back late from college. 1
0.2%
Covid 3
0.6%
Covid 19 1
0.2%
Covid restrictions 1
0.2%
Covid started 1
0.2%
Did not have time 1
0.2%
Didn't have time 2
0.4%
Disabled 1
0.2%
Disabled Cannot Walk To The Library 1
0.2%
Disorganised 1
0.2%
Do not have time 1
0.2%
Does not know how to read 1
0.2%
Doesn't even know what a library is 1
0.2%
Doesn't have enough time because I am working 1
0.2%
Doesn't know the library 1
0.2%
Don't Get The Chance, Too Busy 1
0.2%
Don't Have Time 1
0.2%
Don't get chance 1
0.2%
Don't get time Because of work 1
0.2%
Don't have a library 1
0.2%
Don't have access to 1 1
0.2%
Don't have enough time 1
0.2%
Don't have information 1
0.2%
Don't have library 1
0.2%
Don't have time 7
1.3%
Don't know we're it is 1
0.2%
Dont Have Time. 1
0.2%
Dont have access 1
0.2%
Due to covid 1
0.2%
Even at school the is no library, how I wish we could have one. 1
0.2%
Even at school we don't have a library, the last time I visited a library was in primary schools. 1
0.2%
Everything is online. 1
0.2%
Everything now is oure smart phones 1
0.2%
Eye Problem 1
0.2%
Eye sight is very bad so she can't see properly 1
0.2%
Far away from my residence 1
0.2%
Far from where I'm staying 1
0.2%
Get information online 1
0.2%
Going to work 1
0.2%
Grew up not available 1
0.2%
Had all the books I needed 1
0.2%
Had health problems 1
0.2%
Have access to the internet 1
0.2%
Have no idea of the library even 1
0.2%
Haven't Had A Reason To Go To The Library Since I Finished School. 1
0.2%
Haven't accessed one yet 1
0.2%
Haven't got a chance to go this year 1
0.2%
Haven't had the need to 1
0.2%
Having a baby 1
0.2%
He doesn't get time. 1
0.2%
He has internet access at home 1
0.2%
He's lazy 1
0.2%
Hunting for a job 1
0.2%
I Can't See Well Anymore, I Have Eyes Problems 1
0.2%
I Don't Have Time. 1
0.2%
I Don't Know Where It's Situated 1
0.2%
I Don't have time 1
0.2%
I Have A Disability So I Never Get The Chance To Visit There 1
0.2%
I Have Internet Access 1
0.2%
I Started Work, And The Library Started Wanting Money To Borrow Books. 1
0.2%
I Use My Phone. 1
0.2%
I access everything that I want to know online 1
0.2%
I am very old now I can't even see 1
0.2%
I am able to read at home 1
0.2%
I am always at work 1
0.2%
I am always busy at work. 2
0.4%
I am not in school anymore 1
0.2%
I am old 3
0.6%
I am old and therefore not interested. Maybe if I was young because reading now at my age won't help me with anything 1
0.2%
I am too busy. 1
0.2%
I am too old now. 2
0.4%
I am too old to go to the library. 1
0.2%
I am un able to go now because there's small baby that I am looking after 1
0.2%
I am very busy at work. 1
0.2%
I can access everything on my fone 1
0.2%
I can no longer see properly 1
0.2%
I can not ready 1
0.2%
I can't read 1
0.2%
I can't go to the library because I can't see properly 1
0.2%
I can't read 1
0.2%
I can't visit because everything is needs money so I visit for a valid reason . 1
0.2%
I didn't have enough because my husband was sick 1
0.2%
I didn't have enough time 1
0.2%
I didn't have time 3
0.6%
I didn't have time I was bizy hunting for a job 1
0.2%
I didn't have time to go there 1
0.2%
I do gardening through out the day 1
0.2%
I do not have time 1
0.2%
I do not know what a library is 1
0.2%
I don't even know what is that 1
0.2%
I don't find time to go there 1
0.2%
I don't get much always on the road 1
0.2%
I don't get much time. 1
0.2%
I don't get time because of work. 1
0.2%
I don't have enough time 1
0.2%
I don't have membership and if you have it you can't enter 1
0.2%
I don't have much time 1
0.2%
I don't have time 15
2.8%
I don't have time and No one has ever encouraged me to visit the library 1
0.2%
I don't have time because I work shifts 1
0.2%
I don't have time because of work 1
0.2%
I don't have time due to work. 1
0.2%
I don't have time for the library because mostly I am working. 1
0.2%
I don't have time to go 1
0.2%
I don't have time to go there 1
0.2%
I don't have time to go to library 1
0.2%
I don't have time to read at all. 1
0.2%
I don't have time to visit the library 1
0.2%
I don't have time. 1
0.2%
I don't have time.I busy. 1
0.2%
I don't know how to read 7
1.3%
I don't know how to read so I don't see the importance of going. 1
0.2%
I don't know it 1
0.2%
I don't know much about libraries 1
0.2%
I don't know the activities in the library 1
0.2%
I don't know what a library is. 1
0.2%
I don't know where I can find the library 1
0.2%
I don't know where is the library where I stay 1
0.2%
I don't know where is the library here 1
0.2%
I don't know where is the library where I stay 1
0.2%
I don't like reading 1
0.2%
I don't like reading much 1
0.2%
I don't really know how to read so I am not interested in books or reading 1
0.2%
I dont know what is library 1
0.2%
I feel like I'm too old for the library,I must give the young ones space 1
0.2%
I found that it's easier to get information online 1
0.2%
I get books from my friends 1
0.2%
I have a problem with my eyesight 1
0.2%
I have all the reading material at home or on the internet 1
0.2%
I have all the reading materials I need at home 1
0.2%
I have been busy and don't have time to go there 1
0.2%
I have disability 1
0.2%
I have never seen one 1
0.2%
I have painful legs so I won't be able to go 1
0.2%
I have prescribed readings, that they don't have 1
0.2%
I have problem with my eyes 1
0.2%
I have problems with my eyes so I don't see the reason to go to the library 1
0.2%
I never had time to read, was not taught to read and I find it useless to go there 1
0.2%
I prefer having my own books and reading online 1
0.2%
I prefer internet 1
0.2%
I prison 1
0.2%
I recently moved to Mpumalanga and I haven't had the chance to go yet 1
0.2%
I spent most of your time at school 1
0.2%
I think it's to late for me. 1
0.2%
I use Internet For Research 1
0.2%
I use internet 1
0.2%
I use internet most cases 1
0.2%
I use online 1
0.2%
I used to visit library in my early ages not now 1
0.2%
I usedto study at UNISA 1
0.2%
I was afraid of covid 1
0.2%
I was bizy with other things 1
0.2%
I was bizy with work 1
0.2%
I was busy working 1
0.2%
I was not around 1
0.2%
I was not around home 1
0.2%
I was using college library 1
0.2%
I was very bizy and didn't get time to go to the library 1
0.2%
I was with studies 1
0.2%
I was working 1
0.2%
I watch TV more often 1
0.2%
I would not have time. 1
0.2%
I'm Always Working, I Don't Have Time. 1
0.2%
I'm Too Busy 3
0.6%
I'm Too Busy With Work. 1
0.2%
I'm Too Old And My Feet Hurt. 1
0.2%
I'm always at work 2
0.4%
I'm always busy 2
0.4%
I'm don't time I'm always at work 1
0.2%
I'm just lazy to go 1
0.2%
I'm new in the place 1
0.2%
I'm no longer studying so I don't see why I should go 1
0.2%
I'm not attending school anymore 1
0.2%
I'm not sure if there's a library around where I stay because I'm new in this area 1
0.2%
I'm old for library 1
0.2%
I'm only reading a Bible and I have 7 different version so I don't see the need of going to a library. 1
0.2%
I'm still new to this place, don't know where is it 1
0.2%
I'm too old and i get tired walking even getting around the house sometimes its a struggle 1
0.2%
I'm too old for the library 1
0.2%
I'm too old to go anywhere plus I'm sure they don't want people like me 1
0.2%
I'm too old to go there 1
0.2%
I'm too old to go to the library 2
0.4%
I'm using my phone 1
0.2%
I'm very busy I help run a family business 1
0.2%
I'm very busy and have enough reading material available when I need it 1
0.2%
I'm very busy now, I don't have time 1
0.2%
Im always busy 1
0.2%
In most cases, I am at work. 1
0.2%
Infrastructure is under construction 1
0.2%
Is far I can't walk that distance 1
0.2%
It doesn't accommodate me because I can't read well 1
0.2%
It is far 1
0.2%
It is something I am not used to. Not that I am not interested. 1
0.2%
It is too far 1
0.2%
It too far 1
0.2%
It was because of Covid 19 1
0.2%
It was damaged 1
0.2%
It was lockdown 1
0.2%
It was very long time I went to the library and now I don't stay with my children..... 1
0.2%
It's far 1
0.2%
It's just a lot of people 1
0.2%
It's not easy to get to the library as she has knee problems so she would rather set a day to go buy books that will most probably last her a while 1
0.2%
It's not open for the public It's school library 1
0.2%
Its only available at school 1
0.2%
Lack of time 1
0.2%
Lazy and people my age no longer go there 1
0.2%
Leaves in a rural area 1
0.2%
Library gets too full 1
0.2%
Library got burnt down last year 1
0.2%
Library is damaged and dirty, no maintenance 1
0.2%
Looking after grand children 1
0.2%
Looking after my mother 1
0.2%
Most of the times he's at work 1
0.2%
Mostly go's there for wifi and photocopy 1
0.2%
Mother is old 1
0.2%
My lega are painful I can't walk to the library 1
0.2%
My son go and collect Books for me in the library 1
0.2%
My work keeps me busy 1
0.2%
Never been 1
0.2%
Never had the time to go to school 1
0.2%
New resident in the area, not yet joined library 1
0.2%
New resident in the area. Not joined yet 1
0.2%
New town, unsure of location 1
0.2%
No 1
0.2%
No access 2
0.4%
No access to library 1
0.2%
No books written in the language I can read 1
0.2%
No close library 1
0.2%
No community library 1
0.2%
No current need 1
0.2%
No internet 1
0.2%
No library 9
1.7%
No library around 1
0.2%
No library around him 1
0.2%
No library around. 1
0.2%
No library in your area 1
0.2%
No longer close to library 1
0.2%
No longer like reading like before 1
0.2%
No need 1
0.2%
No need to go there because she has access to reading material already 1
0.2%
No particular reason 1
0.2%
No reason 3
0.6%
No reason to go. 1
0.2%
No time 21
3.9%
No time to go 2
0.4%
No time to go to the library 2
0.4%
No time to read 1
0.2%
No time was working 1
0.2%
None of the above. 1
0.2%
Not being able to Read and write is the reason 1
0.2%
Not close to me 1
0.2%
Not interested 1
0.2%
Not operational 1
0.2%
Nothing draws my attention to go there 1
0.2%
Occupied with other stuff didn't have time 1
0.2%
Often busy to visit library 1
0.2%
Old Age 1
0.2%
Old age 9
1.7%
Old age and immobile 1
0.2%
Old age does not allow him to be going to the library 1
0.2%
Old aged 1
0.2%
Old to go 1
0.2%
Only Visited The Library When I Was In School. 1
0.2%
Our library is closed 1
0.2%
Personal 1
0.2%
Photocopies 1
0.2%
Prefer to read online 1
0.2%
Reaches 1
0.2%
Really don't know what the library was about thought it was for children 1
0.2%
She is having problems with her eyes 1
0.2%
She is old 1
0.2%
She is too old to go and her eyesight is not very good 1
0.2%
She just moved in the area still not to familiar 1
0.2%
She says she has no idea what she will be doing at the library to her it's for school children 1
0.2%
She says she is old what will she be doing at the library she believes it's for the young ones. 1
0.2%
Since I lost my job early this year I just don't want to go anywhere 1
0.2%
Since covid started I haven't go there 1
0.2%
Someone was going there for me 1
0.2%
Still the lock down started it was difficult to go to the library 1
0.2%
The Library Don't Have New Books 1
0.2%
The distance 2
0.4%
The is no library 1
0.2%
The is no library around me 1
0.2%
The is no library bear me 1
0.2%
The is no library close to me 2
0.4%
The is no nearby library 1
0.2%
The library is far from me 1
0.2%
The library was burnt down 1
0.2%
The library was robbed last year 2
0.4%
The participant says she very busy and doesn't have time. 1
0.2%
The respondent is always busy 1
0.2%
The respondent is now old can't read much 1
0.2%
The respondent is too old to walk to the library 1
0.2%
The respondent says he now has a problem of walking a distance 1
0.2%
The respondent says he's now old and his eye dude is no longer well 1
0.2%
The respondent says she's no longer into books 1
0.2%
The respondent says she's now old she can't go to library 1
0.2%
The section where the library is situated is dangerous. It is full of crime. 1
0.2%
Theis no library close to me 1
0.2%
There alway politicians around and they remind me of the past, that's why I hate going there 1
0.2%
There is no library 3
0.6%
There is no library around me 1
0.2%
There is no library close by 1
0.2%
There is no library close to me 1
0.2%
There is no library in our community 1
0.2%
There is no library where I live 1
0.2%
There no library in our community 1
0.2%
There was a specific reason for me to go to the library because I was still studying 1
0.2%
There's library where I stay 1
0.2%
There's never been a library in my are, since I stay in a rural area. 1
0.2%
There's no library at Zakhele townships 1
0.2%
There's no library 2
0.4%
There's no library around 1
0.2%
There's no library around where I stay 1
0.2%
There's no library around 2
0.4%
There's no library around here 1
0.2%
There's no library around where I stay 1
0.2%
There's no library in my community 5
0.9%
There's no library in my previous school 1
0.2%
There's no library in our village 1
0.2%
There's no library near where I stay 1
0.2%
There's no library nearby 3
0.6%
There's no library where I stay 17
3.2%
There's no library where I stay because it's a farm 1
0.2%
There's no nearby 1
0.2%
There's no people to help out those who can't read for themselves 1
0.2%
There's was covid and our library was closed 1
0.2%
They destroyed the library 1
0.2%
They don't have a library 1
0.2%
They have never heard a library before or even now so they don't have access 1
0.2%
They is no library 1
0.2%
Too Busy 1
0.2%
Too Busy, Don't Have Time 1
0.2%
Too Busy, I Have Books At Home 1
0.2%
Too far 1
0.2%
Too old 1
0.2%
Too old to travel from home to the library. 1
0.2%
Transportation is a issue 1
0.2%
Use Google 7
1.3%
Use Google for information 1
0.2%
Use internet 1
0.2%
Use mostly wifi for information 1
0.2%
Use wifi for reacher 1
0.2%
Uses internet 1
0.2%
Uses mobile phone 1
0.2%
Very Busy 1
0.2%
Very busy. 1
0.2%
Was working and didn't have time 1
0.2%
We don't have a library around 1
0.2%
We don't have a library nearby even at school 1
0.2%
We don't have it in our area 1
0.2%
We don't have libraries 1
0.2%
We don't have library in our community 1
0.2%
We use phones for information 1
0.2%
When I was young I used to visit library often 1
0.2%
When she left her job she stopped going to the library (she was a teacher at a school ) 1
0.2%
Work Responsibilities 1
0.2%
You are not feeling well most of the time 1
0.2%
You get everything on the phone 1
0.2%
am very busy 1
0.2%
don't have access to one 1
0.2%
have enough books to read at home and through friends 1
0.2%
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.
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