Adult Numeracy in the United States

Title:	Adult Numeracy in the United States
Description:	This Data Point summarizes what data from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) show about adult numeracy in the United States. PIAAC is a large-scale study of working-age adults (ages 16–65) in 37 participating countries.
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Cover Date:	September 2020
Web Release:	September 1, 2020
Publication #:	NCES 2020025
Center/Program:	NCES
Associated Centers:	IES
Authors:	Saida Mamedova and Emily Pawlowski
Type of Product:	Data Point
Survey/Program Areas:	International Activities Program (IAP) Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC)
Keywords:	Adult Education Adult Literacy • international Age States
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Data Point, please contact: Holly Xie.