The graph shows the percentage of 15-year-olds with low literacy (reading and writing) levels in four countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features making comparisons where relevant.

The graph shows the percentage of 15-year-olds with low literacy (reading and writing) levels in four countries. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features making comparisons where relevant.
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The provided line graph illustrates the figures of uneducated teenagers in four countries, namely, Austria, Denmark, Ireland and Sweden over a decade. It is evident that, except for Denmark, other nations seemed to witness quite an alarming rate of illiterate individuals advancing over time. The data reveals that Austria's rate was below 14% in 2000 but rose steadily to nearly 28% by 2009, marking the most significant change in the chart.
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, Denmark started with a high percentage of around 19% in 2000, but
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figure dropped to 15% by the end of the period. As for Ireland and Sweden, both countries had the lowest percentages in the chart until 2006, with rates of 12% and 15%, respectively.
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, after 2006, their rates rose steadily, and by 2009, both had similar percentages.
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Basic structure: Change the second paragraph.
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Vocabulary: The word "percentage" was used 3 times.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Literacy levels
  • Percentage
  • 15-year-olds
  • Low literacy
  • Reading and writing skills
  • Trends and patterns
  • Comparison
  • Significant differences
  • Similarities
  • Education systems
  • Socio-economic conditions
  • Main findings
  • Improvements
  • Positive trends
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