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Adult Numeracy in the United States

NCES
Author(s):
Saida Mamedova and Emily Pawlowski
Study/Program:
IAP - International Activities Program,
PIAAC - Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies
Publication date:
September 2020
Publication number:
NCES 2020025

Summary

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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Adult Education

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