What is the current literacy rate in the US?

The current literacy rate isn't any better than it was 10 years ago. read more

Quick Answer. The 2014 literacy rate in the United States, defined as 15-year-olds who can read and write, is 99 percent. Debate exists about the real literacy levels. read more

In the United States, the illiteracy rate has not changed in the past 10 years. According to the US Department of Education and the National Institute of Literacy, the following statistics outline the state of literacy in the United States. 1. 32 million adults can not read in the United States equal to 14% of the population. read more