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Many Young Adults Barely Literate, Yet Earned a High School Diploma

One in four young adults across the U.S. is functionally illiterate – yet more than half earned high school diplomas, according to recently released data. The number of 16-to-24 year olds reading at the lowest literacy levels increased from 16% in 2017 to 25% in 2023, according to data released in December from the National...
By Jessika Harkay | October 21, 2025