A study in Victoria, Australia, found what share of primary completers lacked functional literacy?
- 1 to 2 percent
- 5 to 6 percent
- 15 to 20 percent
- 60 to 70 percent
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Correct answer: C. 15 to 20 percent
1. The Australian Council for Educational Research did the study for a 1976 committee.
2. It found 15 to 20 percent had not reached a functional level of literacy.
3. Other figures are not reported.
_Source: Wikipedia, Remedial education, Declining literacy and numeracy skills_