The percentage of people in the population who can read and write is called:

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The literacy rate is defined as the percentage of people in the population who can read and write. Option A (the education rate) is not a commonly used term and can be confusing. Option B (the hidden curriculum) refers to the unspoken or implicit messages that schools transmit to students, which are not part of the formal curriculum. Option D (the myth of progress) refers to the idea that progress is inevitable and always positive, which is not directly related to literacy rates. Therefore, the best choice is C.

The Percentage of People in the Population Who Can Read