International comparisons of adult literacy
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A draft report of the results of the IALS in December 1995 revealed concerns about the comparability and reliability of the data, and the methodological and operational differences between the various countries. In particular, France withdrew from the reporting stage of the study and the European Commission instigated a study of the EU dimension of IALS. The present paper is based upon a fuller version that will appear in a report to be published early in 2000 by the UK Office for National statistics ONS).
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