# Around one-third of young Europeans are 'functionally illiterate', education expert says

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- euronews, 2026-09-10 06:41 UTC
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- Original: http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/10/around-one-third-of-young-europeans-are-functionally-illiterate-education-expert-says

> Maciej Jakubowski, director of the Educational Research Institute, says the OECD’s PISA report points to a decline in most European countries. He says around one-third of young Europeans are functionally illiterate.

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