The United States has a 79% adult literacy rate.
The United States has a 79% adult literacy rate.
30% of U.S. High School Seniors can't read at a basic level
30% of U.S. High School Seniors can't read at a basic level
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Did you know that more than 1 in 5 American adults can't read?
Did you know that more than 1 in 5 American adults can't read?
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Literacy in the United States is 79% according to a 2019 report by the National Center for Educational Statistics [PDF], which measured adult literacy rates in 2014. The report found 21% of American adults are illiterate or functionally illiterate.
According to the U.S. Department of Education, 54% of adults in the United States have literacy below the 6th-grade level. Source: Forbes (archived version)
30% of American high school seniors score below a basic level for reading, and 40% score below a basic level for math. Source: The Nation's Report Card: Results from the 2019 Grade 12 Mathematics and Reading Assessments [PDF]
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