In the wake of the 1996 International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS) in New Zealand, concern regarding adult literacy increased.

UNESCO: The Manukau Family Literacy Project

Subsequent detailed analysis of the IALS data showed a strong correlation in the United States between parental education and the literacy levels of youth.

UNESCO: II Part Analytic Section

The International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS), initiated in 1994 by seven governments and three intergovernmental organizations, tested large samples of adults in 12 industrial countries.

UNESCO: II Part Analytic Section