Research and analysis

Review of the evidence on numeracy skills interventions for adults

A review of the evidence base for interventions intended to improve numeracy skills among adults with below Level 2 qualifications in mathematics.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Numeracy skills interventions for adults (19+): a systematic review of the evidence

Details

This research aims to inform the development of policy in this area as part of the UK government’s Multiply programme.

The review looks at:

  • the lessons that can be learnt from adult skills policy in this area over the past 20 years
  • what is known about adults (19+) in the UK who have limited numeracy skills (below Level 2)
  • the approaches that seem to be the most and least successful in supporting different groups of adults to improve their numeracy skills, up to and including Level 2
Published 26 January 2023
Last updated 7 March 2023 + show all updates
  1. Added 'Numeracy skills interventions for adults (19+): a systematic review of the evidence summary' in the the Welsh language and added Welsh translations to the page.

  2. First published.