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  2. List of countries by literacy rate - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 1 January 2025. This article needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (March 2022) World map of countries shaded according to the literacy rate for all people aged 15 and over This is a list of countries by literacy rate. The global ...

  3. Literacy in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The gap in illiteracy between white and black adults continued to narrow through the 20th century, and in 1979, the rates were approximately equal. [ 14 ] There has been a notable increase in American citizens' educational attainment since then, but studies have also indicated a decline in reading performance which began during the 1970s. [ 15 ]

  4. Literacy - Wikipedia

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    The states with the highest poverty rate had greater than 15% illiteracy in 2010: 17.8% in Chiapas, 16.7% in Guerrero, and 16.3% in Oaxaca. In contrast, the illiteracy rates in the Federal District (now part of Mexico City ) and in some northern states like Nuevo León , Baja California , and Coahuila were below 3% in the 2010 census (2.1%, 2.2 ...

  5. List of Indian states and union territories by literacy rate

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    Literacy rates as %age of population by States and Union territories State or UT Census 2011 [2] NSO survey (2017) [3]; Average Male Female Average Male Female India 74.04

  6. Growing number of U.S. adults lack literacy skills, survey shows

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    The share of adults with literacy skills at the lowest measured levels increased, according to the National Center for Education Statistics’ Survey of Adult Skills. Growing number of U.S. adults ...

  7. List of countries by youth literacy rate - Wikipedia

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    Youth literacy rate is the percentage of literates in the age group 15–24. UNESCO updates this data every year. The table below contains the data published for the year 2015 by UNESCO . [1] * indicates "Literacy in COUNTRY or TERRITORY" or "Education in COUNTRY or TERRITORY" links.

  8. The US Is Missing Out on $2 Trillion a Year Due to Illiteracy ...

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    The best, or swiftest, way to tackle illiteracy is to work with people when they are still very young. “Engaging children in conversation builds grammar skills, language structure and vocabulary ...

  9. 8 Concerning Statistics on Financial Illiteracy in the US - AOL

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    28% Say They Would Use Credit Cards To Pay for a $2,000 Emergency. According to the survey, 53% said they would dip into savings for an emergency, but only 12% said they would use an emergency fund.