Figure 1.3 C and D (concluded)

Provincial, territorial and international comparative distribution of average scores with .95 confidence interval and scores at the 5th, 25th, 75th and 95th percentiles on proficiency scales ranging from 0 to 500 points, population aged 16 to 65, 2003

C. Numeracy

Bar graph representation of Table 1.3 C

D. Problem Solving

Bar graph representation of Table 1.3 D

Legend for mean and .95 confidence interval for mean


Notes: Countries, Canadian provinces and territories are ranked by average scores for each domain.
The province of Nuevo Leon in Mexico did not field the numeracy domain.
Switzerland (Italian), the United States, and the province of Nuevo Leon in Mexico did not field the problem solving domain.

Source: Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey, 2003; International Adult Literacy and Skills Survey, 2003.