219,313

Annual Statistical
STUDENTS 
served by member organizations

Report 2019 - 2020

82,795
INSTRUCTORS/VOLUNTEERS 
provided services to students

3632+ 45+ 36+ 35+ 36+ 34+ 32+ 35+

*Extrapolated data in this report are based on 2019-2020 Annual Member Surveys
completed by member organizations for their activities over a 12-month period.

5+6+134036
Students
Gender Percentage of students unemployed
11,777 students reported
50% 45% obtaining a job or better
40% 36% 36% 35% 36% 34% 35% job as a result of increasing
32% 32%
30% literacy skills

20%
The top 3 reasons students
10%
66% 34% left programs were:
0%
Non-binary <1% 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 1. Met their goal
2. Lacked interest

Student waiting lists 3. Attained employment

Of students who left, 52%

50% * Average number of students on waiting lists: 37

were there 6 months or less
Average length of wait, in months: A
 BE – 2.8
of programs ELL – 3.5
have student
waiting lists
HSE – 2.5 45% of programs recruit
*Note: programs with waiting lists has decreased by 23 percentage points in 7 years. students using social media

Percentage of students with less than a 12th-grade education

70+30+F
67+33+F
67+33+F
63+37+F
59+41+F
59+41+F
55+45+F
53+47+F
49+51+F
52+48+F
70% 67% 67% 63% 59% 59% 55% 53% 49% 52%

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Instructors
Gender Level of education

Less than 12th grade 5%

High school diploma/HSE 6%
Average
instructor
retention rate is

85%
44%
44
44++4214M
In person
Training

NEW tutors/
instructors trained:

17,824
Online
42%

Some college 13%

Undergraduate degree 40%
73% 27%
Graduate degree 36%
Non-binary <1% Mixture of both 14%
 2019 - 2020 Annual Statistical Report

Programs/Services
Programs providing digital literacy services Programs offering citizenship prep
(% of programs) (% of programs)

50% 80%

44%
40% 40%
36% 70%
69% 69% 68%
30% 29% 31% 31%
63% 63% 62%
23%
20% 19% 19% 59%
60%

10% 12%

0% 50%
2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20

Engagement in advocacy efforts

(% of programs) of programs have paid

51% Provide opportunities for students to learn how and register to vote
80% staff managing the
program; the average
number of staff is 5
38% Invite legislators/local officials to visit the program
38% Urge students, instructors, or board to communicate with legislators
of programs reported
35% Include legislators/local officials on mailing lists for announcements
45% being featured on
local television
32% Make presentations to city council or other governing body
27% Send letters to legislators
21% Public policy issues, forums, or rallies of programs use

20% Attend statewide meetings with legislators set up by adult education programs 80% social media
(Facebook, Twitter,

849+954 746850+ 746+ 543640+ 544437+ 34

18% Make personal visits to legislators LinkedIn)

Member Organization Funding

United Way funding Sources of program funding
60% 54%
49% 50%
45%
of programs receive
State government 19%
46% 46% 46% funding from both Foundations/corporations 18%
50% 43% 44%
40% public and private Federal government 17%
37% sources
40% 34% Individual/private donations 12%
Special events/fundraisers 6%
30%
% of programs receiving 73%
of programs have
Local government 6%
United Way 4%
annual revenue of
20%
$200,000 or less Libraries 4%
9% 8%
7% 8% 7% 7% Direct mail appeals/campaigns 3%
10%
5% 6% 5% 4% 4% Funding from
individual donations
Contracted services 3%
% of overall funding increased by 3% Sponsoring agency 2%
0%
from last year Other 6%
2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20