Nationwide, on average, 79% of U.S. adults are literate in 2022. 21% of adults in the US were illiterate in 2022. 54% of adults have literacy below a sixth-grade level. 21% of Americans 18 and older are illiterate in 2022

The average reader will complete 12 books in a year. If the life expectancy is 86 for females and 82 for males, and the proper reading age is 25 years, Literary Hub notes that the average number of books read in a lifetime is 735 for females and 684 for males.

Countries that Read (And Buy) The Most Books

United States The U.S. reads about 275,232 per year. ...

• China – The country reads 208,418 books annually, about 10% of all books bought.

• United Kingdom – This nation reads about 188,000 every year.

India. The NOP World Culture Score Index* puts India as the nation that enjoys reading the most when considering the time spent among the 30 major countries surveyed. India tops our list, with its residents reading an average of 10 hours and 42 minutes weekly.

What is the US rank in education in the world?

The U.S. ranks 14th in the world in the percentage of 25-34 year-olds with higher education (42%). They have an upper secondary education are just 29% -- one of the lowest levels among OECD countries. Enrolment rate. Sources, while in the U.S., 62% do.

• NOP World Culture Score(TM) Index Examines Global Media Habits