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more than 1 in 3 australian adults are functionally illiterate how can we fix this 277375
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- Over 44% of Australian adults are functionally illiterate (approx. 9.4 million people).
- One in three primary and secondary students do not meet basic reading and writing standards.
- Government withdrew from OECD's literacy study; new Roy Morgan survey results expected late 2026.
- Finland has a national literacy strategy aiming to become the most 'multiliterate country' by 2030.