U.S. Adults With Low Literacy and Numeracy Skills: 2012/14 to 2017

Title:	U.S. Adults With Low Literacy and Numeracy Skills: 2012/14 to 2017
Description:	This Data Point examines the U.S. adult population with low levels of English literacy and numeracy at two points in time—in the years 2012/2014 and 2017—using the data from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC). PIAAC is a large-scale international study of working-age adults (ages 16–65).
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Cover Date:	May 2022
Web Release:	May 18, 2022
Publication #:	NCES 2022004
Center/Program:	NCES
Associated Centers:	IES
Authors:	Saida Mamedova; 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 Literacy
Questions:	For questions about the content of this Data Point, please contact: Holly Xie.