jan 1, 1900 - (BE WARY) national literacy rate rose to 97% for both sexes
Description:
- based on the ability to inscribe one's name on the marriage register- BUT many who could write their name could not read
- this figure did not distinguish between that of the social classes, meaning it was warped by the high literacy of middle and upper classes
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1900
Now
~ 125 years ago