Table

Percentage of adults at each proficiency level in numeracy, by age. Per cent1
2012
Numeracy
PercentageStandard error
1When persons without score are included, the percentages sum up to 100 per cent
16-65 years
Less than level 14.30.3
Level 110.20.5
Level 228.40.8
Level 337.40.8
Level 4-517.40.6
16-24 years
Less than level 13.80.7
Level 113.11.4
Level 233.11.8
Level 337.61.9
Level 4-511.51.3
25-34 years
Less than level 15.70.8
Level 17.21.1
Level 221.71.9
Level 340.02.0
Level 4-521.91.8
35-44 years
Less than level 14.30.8
Level 17.31.0
Level 222.11.5
Level 338.42.1
Level 4-525.61.7
45-54 years
Less than level 13.70.9
Level 18.11.1
Level 230.01.5
Level 338.31.8
Level 4-516.91.4
55 years and older
Less than level 14.20.8
Level 116.21.7
Level 236.31.9
Level 332.31.9
Level 4-59.61.0