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Source: NALS National Adult Literacy Survey, 1992, and Census 1990
SPECIAL NOTE: A new survey, NAAL National Assessment of Adult Literacy, is currently underway and expected to be completed in 2004. Reports and percentages per proficiency level will be available in late 2004.
These charts will then be updated with the new formulas and Census 2000 data.
Educational Attainment, All Persons 18 Years and Older,
By Grade Level, Nevada, 1990 - 2000 |
| Year |
Total
Population |
18 Years + |
Less than
9th grade
(6.03%) |
9th-12th grade
No diploma
(17.24%) |
Less than H.S.
diploma
(23.27%) |
| 1990 |
741,459 |
560,855 |
33,820 |
96,691 |
130,511 |
| 1998 |
1,212,015 |
921,131 |
55,544 |
158,803 |
214,347 |
| 1999 |
1,277,633 |
971,001 |
58,551 |
167,401 |
225,952 |
| 2000 |
1,345,926 |
1,022,904 |
61,681 |
176,349 |
238,030 |
| 2001 |
1,413,997 |
1,060,498 |
63,948 |
182,829 |
246,777 |
| 2002 |
1,476,111 |
1,107,083 |
66,757 |
190,861 |
257,618 |
Source: NALS National Adult Literacy Survey, 1992, and Census 1990
SPECIAL NOTE: A new survey, NAAL National Assessment of Adult Literacy, is currently underway and expected to be completed in 2004. Reports and percentages per proficiency level will be available in late 2004.
These charts will then be updated with the new formulas and Census 2000 data.
National Adult Literacy Survey (NALS) and Clark County, Nevada
The Lowest Level of Literacy Proficiency: Level I |
| Year |
Total
Population |
18 Years + |
Level I (16.8%) |
| 1990 |
741,459 |
560,855 |
94,223 |
| 1998 |
1,212,015 |
921,131 |
154,750 |
| 1999 |
1,277,633 |
971,001 |
163,128 |
| 2000 |
1,345,926 |
1,022,904 |
171,848 |
| 2001 |
1,413,997 |
1,060,498 |
178,164 |
| 2002 |
1,476,111 |
1,107,083 |
185,990 |
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