about 5%
About what share of U.S. adults read more than 50 books in a year?
A small share of avid readers account for a disproportionate share of all books read.
Source: Survey data (2022) en.wikipedia.org
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In the 2023 U.S. adult skills survey, about what share of adults scored at or below the lowest literacy level?
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40%
What share of U.S. 4th graders scored 'below basic' in reading on that same 2024 assessment?
That's up notably from 32% in 2013, a worrying trend for educators.
Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress (2024) en.wikipedia.org
16.9%
In an international literacy comparison, about what share of U.S. adults scored at or below the lowest proficiency level?
That was notably higher than countries like Japan (4.9%) and Finland (10.6%) in the same comparison.
Source: PIAAC (2018) en.wikipedia.org
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