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Workers with low literacy or numeracy skills: characteristics, jobs, and education and training patterns

CHARACTERISTICS OF WORKERS WITH LOW LITERACY AND NUMERACY SKILLS

Figure 1: Population groups that are over-represented among workers with low literacy skills

Aged 16-24 years

Aged 16.24 Years

Aged 55-65 years

Aged 55-65 years

Maori ethnic affiliation

Maori ethnic affiliation

Pacific ethnic affiliation

Pacific ethnic affiliation

Asian ethnic affiliation

Asian ethnic affiliation

Recent immigrant

Recent immigrant

Speaks english as a second language

Speaks english as a second language

Completed 3 years secondary education or less

Completed 3 years secondary education or less

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