Adult Literacy in America - National Center for Education Statistics ...
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NALS<br />
Average <strong>Literacy</strong> Proficiencies, by Age<br />
Average Proficiency<br />
Average Proficiency<br />
Average Proficiency<br />
PROSE<br />
300<br />
280<br />
260<br />
240<br />
220<br />
200<br />
271<br />
DOCUMENT<br />
300<br />
280<br />
260<br />
240<br />
220<br />
200<br />
274<br />
280<br />
280<br />
QUANTITATIVE<br />
300<br />
280<br />
260<br />
240<br />
220<br />
200<br />
268<br />
277<br />
284<br />
282<br />
283<br />
286<br />
278<br />
286<br />
Source: U.S. Department of <strong>Education</strong>, <strong>National</strong> <strong>Center</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Education</strong> <strong>Statistics</strong>, <strong>National</strong> <strong>Adult</strong> <strong>Literacy</strong> Survey, 1992.<br />
260<br />
16 to 18 19 to 24 25 to 39 40 to 54 55 to 64 65+<br />
Age Group <strong>in</strong> Years<br />
249<br />
261<br />
230<br />
217<br />
16 to 18 19 to 24 25 to 39 40 to 54 55 to 64 65+<br />
Age Group <strong>in</strong> Years<br />
16 to 18 19 to 24 25 to 39 40 to 54 55 to 64 65+<br />
Age Group <strong>in</strong> Years<br />
227<br />
Figure 1.5<br />
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