Actions to Address Average Score in Literacy Component for Singaporean Adults in OECD Survey

25 Ms See Jinli Jean asked the Minister for Education regarding OECD's Survey of Adult Skills 2023 which found that the average score of the literacy component for Singapore adults aged 16 to 65 fell below OECD's average (a) which sectors recorded a score that is below the Singapore average; (b) what are the whole-of-Government plans to improve the literacy of those in these sectors; and (c) what are the strategies to ensure that they can overcome literacy challenges to develop the skills needed to leverage on AI's potential fully.

Mr Chan Chun Sing: The Ministry of Education will provide an oral answer to this Parliamentary Question, together with other Parliamentary Questions which have been filed on this topic, at the next available opportunity. [Please refer to "Addressing Survey Findings Which Showed Decline in English Literacy Skills amongst Older Workers and Average Scores for Adaptive Problem-solving", Official Report, 8 January 2025, Vol 95, Issue 149, Oral Answers to Questions section.]