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2 September 2025|In focus

Study compares development of low writing and reading skills in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

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Photo: University of Hamburg / Weimer

The LEO study and the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies measure and literacy in adults. To mark the International Literacy Day on 8 September 2025, researchers at the University of Hamburg are publishing a special study that proves literacy is key to participating in...