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Having the ability and comprehension level enabling one to efficiently communicate with others within a specific profession.
However, a common misconception of this word defines it as having the ability to read with comprehension.
However, a common misconception of this word defines it as having the ability to read with comprehension.
For example, a financial analyst does not have to be literate within the confines of working in the food industry, whereas a server or chef does not need the kind of literacy associated with working in the finance world.
by Anonymous January 14, 2004
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Adult litweracy rates:
USA, Austrailia- over 95%
Cape Verde, Africa -71.6%
Bahrain- 85.2%
Uk, France, Netherlands,Georgia, Eire, Japan, Russia, Nauru, Canada - 99.9%
Azerbaijan- 97.3%
Maldives 93.2%
Sri Lanka - 90.2%
Afghanistan-31.5%
Uzbekistan - 97%
Turkmenistan, Trinidad and Tobago 98%
Barbados- 97.4%
Kyrgyzstan - 97%
South Korea- 98%
North Korea- 99%
Vietnam- 93.7%
Phillipines- 94.6%
Brunei- 89%
Cambodia- 38%
China- 82.2%
Tonga- 93%
That's a selection of countries and their adult literacy rates. Isn't it funny that the USA, who is best represented on this site has a lower literacy rate than the former USSR countries.
I is teh klevar gooboo!
USA, Austrailia- over 95%
Cape Verde, Africa -71.6%
Bahrain- 85.2%
Uk, France, Netherlands,Georgia, Eire, Japan, Russia, Nauru, Canada - 99.9%
Azerbaijan- 97.3%
Maldives 93.2%
Sri Lanka - 90.2%
Afghanistan-31.5%
Uzbekistan - 97%
Turkmenistan, Trinidad and Tobago 98%
Barbados- 97.4%
Kyrgyzstan - 97%
South Korea- 98%
North Korea- 99%
Vietnam- 93.7%
Phillipines- 94.6%
Brunei- 89%
Cambodia- 38%
China- 82.2%
Tonga- 93%
That's a selection of countries and their adult literacy rates. Isn't it funny that the USA, who is best represented on this site has a lower literacy rate than the former USSR countries.
I is teh klevar gooboo!
by Gumba Gumba April 08, 2004