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Of those in the 1424 age group. 1.5 percent completed only from 1 to 6 years of school in Hawaii. of the 2534 age group. 2.9 percent. of the 3544 age group. 8.4 percent. of the 4554 age group. 24.4 percent. and of the 55plus age group. 36.4 percent. In other words. of those in the 1424 age group. 98.1 percent completed 7 years or more of schooling. of the 2534 age group. 96.6 percent completed 7 years or more. of the 3544 age group. 90.5 percent. of the 4554 age group. 68.2 percent. and of the 55plus age group. 41.6 percent. Historical reasons related to the influx of immigrants from abroad during the late 1800s and early 1900s account in large part for the higher percentages of little or no schooling in the older age groups in Hawaii. What these figures show. I believe. is that Hawaii is making good headway toward wiping out illiteracy.