2006-11-08 17:18:40 · 8 answers · asked by stacious2001 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
The literacy rate in the US is 97% although there is some debate that suggests this rate may be lower. However, if this rate is true it means that America is ranked 55th in the world for adult literacy.
2006-11-08 17:28:58 · answer #1 · answered by ZCT 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
before I came to the USA, I think I read in the almanac to be very small.
But when I come over here and see it. Men you do got so many illiterate people-specially in the south.
I would say around 30%-40%.
And the two minority groups tend to contribute the most of it
2006-11-09 01:21:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should ask what % of people in US are stupid and u will be surprised. especially considering the fact that they r only 5%the population of the world but have 25% of the GDP of the world
2006-11-09 04:33:37 · answer #3 · answered by curious2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before "Yahoo!Answers", I used to think that everybody in the USA can read and, especially, write. Now, I am convinced that I was wrong...
2006-11-09 02:40:04 · answer #4 · answered by mrquestion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's less than 1%
2006-11-09 01:20:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try this site.
Good luck.
Greg
http://www.mapsofworld.com/thematic-maps/world-illiteracy-map.htm
2006-11-09 02:05:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
more than it should be!
2006-11-09 01:20:42 · answer #7 · answered by twysty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spell %.
2006-11-09 01:19:48 · answer #8 · answered by sharrron 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋