illiteracy

Refers to the inability of adults to read or write.

Used to describe illiteracy that is common among a large population.

Describes a state where reading and writing skills are inadequate for managing daily living and employment tasks.

Refers to a lack of basic knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts.

Refers to the percentage of the population that is illiterate.

Indicates the degree or extent of illiteracy.

A common compound noun referring to the percentage of illiterate people.