Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) 2023
Of adults aged 16-65 years in Ireland:
Literacy
Proficiency Levels:
Level 5: 1%
Level 4: 8%
Level 3: 32%
Level 2: 38%
Level 1: 16%
Below Level 1: 5%
OECD average: 260 points
Finland 296 points up 15 points
Ireland 263 points down 3 points (13th place)
Chile 218 points down 2 points
Numeracy
Proficiency Levels:
Level 5: 1%
Level 4: 9%
Level 3: 29%
Level 2: 36%
Level 1: 18%
Below Level 1: 7%
OECD average: 263 points
Finland 294 points up 17 points
Ireland 260 points up 5 points (18th place)
Chile 214 points up 8 points
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