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Nearly half of teenagers globally cannot read with comprehension
The chart shows the share of children at the end of lower-secondary school age — aged 12 to 15 — who meet the minimum proficiency set by UNESCO in reading comprehension. This means they can connect the main ideas across various texts, understand the author’s intentions, and draw reasoned conclusions.
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Society, Policy & CultureScience & Space2024
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
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| Dec 4, 2024 | Nearly half of teenagers globally cannot read with comprehension by therabbithole | 152 | 134 |
