Yet in spite of this impressive record, 9% of students are unable to complete their schooling and as such, as of 2004, about 220.000 young people had basic education while 0, 6% adults were totally illiterate, and between 6, 5% and 11, 2% (or four million) were functionally illiterate.

UNESCO: Ich will lernen (I want to learn)

The United States differs from many other countries in that compulsory schooling ends at age 16, thus making it possible for many students to leave school before completing basic education as defined in United States.

UNESCO: II Part Analytic Section