Being able to read and write opens up the world of education and knowledge. When and why did more people become literate? How can progress continue?

December 5, 2022 - Find information about literacy, health literacy, and numeracy. Explore relevant data sources, research, and policy resources.

Literacy in India has been increasing as more and more people receive a better education, but it is still far from all-encompassing.

In 2022, the average reading score at both fourth and eighth grade decreased by 3 points compared to 2019. At fourth grade, the average reading score was lower than all previous assessment years going back to 2005 and was not significantly different in comparison to 1992.

May 28, 2024 - Illiteracy remains a major worldwide issue in 2023, with hundreds of millions of adults and children unable to read or write. According to UNESCO, there are still 771 million illiterate people around the globe, with two-thirds of them being women. While literacy rates have improved in recent decades thanks to increased access to education ...

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April 13, 2023 - New national study to be launched to document deterioration in basic reading and writing skills, particularly in Tasmania

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

May 10, 2023 - While no universal definition is offered to the word ‘literacy’, in its most basic form, it refers to one’s ability to read and write. Literacy rate, therefore, measures how much of the population in a country has these essential skills as they are important to one’s character and career ...

The share of adults aged 15 and older who can both read and write.

July 10, 2023 - Literacy rate also improved in the Philippines in the latest census conducted by the PSA.

The U.S. Census Bureau today released findings from the Educational Attainment in the United States: 2022 table package.

June 2, 2022 - The ability to read and write provides an opportunity to escape generational poverty and live a more enriched life. Quality education also plays a vital role in the growth of the social-economical standards of the country. According to the Census of India 2011 data, the average literacy rate ...

In support of International Literacy Day Lucy Hartley explores why literacy is so vital to her team’s work – content design - in particular the need to follow best practice when producing content and using plain English.

February 26, 2024 - Literary Rate in India 2024 The literacy rate is defined as the percentage of literate persons of age 7 years and above. A person who can read and write a simple message in any language with understanding is considered literate.

Presents information from 1869-70-the date of the first Office of Education report-to the late 1970s on. The creation of the Federal Department of Education in 1867 highlighted the importance of education.

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Since 2018, the World Bank has warned early and frequently about a silent learning crisis brewing for a generation of children. This crisis has deepened with the COVID-19 pandemic, which triggered school closures for 1.5 billion students globally.

The global literacy rate currently stands at 87%, up from 12% in 1820. But as this Statista graph shows, strong regional - and gender - inequalities remain.