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  1. ILLITERACY Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    5 days ago · The meaning of ILLITERACY is the quality or state of being illiterate; especially : inability to read or write. How to use illiteracy in a sentence.

  2. Literacy - Wikipedia

    Adult literacy rates, 2023 [1] Literacy is the ability to read and write, [2] and illiteracy is the inability to read and write. Some researchers suggest that the study of literacy as a concept can be divided into …

  3. 2024-2025 Literacy Statistics | National Literacy Institute

    Literacy Data and its impact on the Nation Illiteracy has become such a serious problem in our country that 130 million adults are now unable to read a simple story to their children 21% of adults in the US …

  4. Definition and Meaning of Illiteracy - ThoughtCo

    Apr 29, 2025 · Illiteracy is the quality or condition of being unable to read or write and is a major problem throughout the world.

  5. Child Illiteracy in America: Statistics, Facts, and Resources

    Dec 5, 2024 · Child illiteracy damages childhood development and has high societal costs. Discover how parents, teachers, and social workers can help improve child literacy.

  6. ILLITERACY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ILLITERACY definition: 1. a lack of the ability to read and write: 2. a lack of knowledge about a particular subject: 3…. Learn more.

  7. America Is Sliding Toward Illiteracy - The Atlantic

    Oct 14, 2025 · America Is Sliding Toward Illiteracy Declining standards and low expectations are destroying American education.

  8. Literacy: what you need to know - UNESCO

    Mar 24, 2026 · Literacy empowers and liberates people. Beyond its importance as part of the right to education, literacy improves lives by expanding capabilities which in turn reduces poverty, increases …

  9. Literacy Rate by Country 2026 - World Population Review

    2 days ago · Global Average The global literacy rate reflects the share of adults who can read and write, though definitions and measurement methods vary by country.

  10. Adult Illiteracy in the U.S | Education | Research Starters - EBSCO

    Adult illiteracy in the United States refers to the inability or insufficient ability of adults to read and write, affecting approximately 20% of the adult population, including individuals with high school diplomas …