Table

Percentage of adults at each proficiency level in literacy, by age. Per cent1
2012
Literacy
PercentageStandard error
1When persons without score are included, the percentages sum up to 100 per cent
16-65 years
Less than level 13.00.3
Level 19.30.6
Level 230.20.8
Level 341.60.8
Level 4-513.70.6
16-24 years
Less than level 12.10.6
Level 110.71.2
Level 20.31.8
Level 342.32.0
Level 4-510.11.3
25-34 years
Less than level 14.10.7
Level 16.61.3
Level 220.41.7
Level 344.62.3
Level 4-520.81.8
35-44 years
Less than level 13.20.6
Level 16.41.0
Level 222.61.4
Level 345.91.7
Level 4-519.81.2
45-54 years
Less than level 12.70.6
Level 17.41.2
Level 233.51.7
Level 341.81.8
Level 4-511.51.0
55 years and older
Less than level 12.80.5
Level 115.81.6
Level 241.42.3
Level 333.11.9
Level 4-55.40.8