He worries about the ignorance of adults
About a quarter of adults in the UK grapple with basic calculations in everyday life, as their level of calculation is only equal to or less than that of elementary school students.
About a quarter of adults in the UK grapple with basic calculations in everyday life, as their level of calculation is only equal to or less than that of elementary school students.
The British government conducted a skill survey called "The Skills for life" nationwide. Government employees met 7,200 people aged between 16 and 65 and tested their basic skills such as reading letters, calculating numbers, Telegraph reported.
The results show that more than 8 million adults, equivalent to about 25% of the total population in the population, are only able to calculate the equivalent or lower numbers of children aged 7 to 9 years. The rate of people with English proficiency equivalent to or less than primary school students is 5%, equivalent to 1.7 million people. The ability to calculate numbers of people aged 16-19 tends to decrease significantly.
More than 8 million adults in England wrestled
with basic calculations. (Photo: sheknows.com)
"A lot of adults are struggling with basic calculations in everyday life. The ability to calculate sharply decreases in people between the ages of 16 and 19 is a worrying trend , " said Chris Humphries, owner. National Numeracy, a charitable organization dedicated to helping people who are unable to calculate arithmetic and comment.
Officials stated that the figures from the survey show that the policy of upgrading basic skills of people is a right solution. Last month, ministers announced they would double the funding for free math and English training programs.
"The ability to use English and proficient in math are two important requirements for people seeking jobs and contributing to society. I urge people to take advantage of government skills training programs. to improve qualifications to contribute to building a society with high labor productivity and a highly competitive economy, " said Matthew Hancock, official in charge of skills training and speaking. .
The free English math and English training program is available from August this year.
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