Fact Sheet/Infographic
Annual Member Report Shows Fewer Adult Literacy Programs Received Federal Funding
The 2023 Annual Member Statistical Report provides critical information about the current state of adult education across the country.
Each year, ProLiteracy’s member network, which includes over 1,000 adult literacy programs, participates in our Annual Member Survey. Their responses on topics from student demographics and instructional practices to funding sources and volunteer hours are compiled and published in the Annual Statistical Report.
The report provides a vital snapshot of national averages in the adult literacy field and highlights the current needs for increased support and funding.
Of note in the 2023 Annual Statistical Report:
- More than 21,000 students are on a wait list for program services
- 67% of all learners at adult literacy programs identify as female
- 47% of adult literacy learners are Hispanic or Latinx
- 75% of programs are offering distance instruction to learners
- More than 20,000 new tutors and instructors were trained