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Chapter 1 – The L&D ROI Mirage: Why Traditional Training Falls Short

Time After % Information

Learning Retained

Immediately 100%

20 minutes 60%

1 hour 45%

9 hours 35%

1 day (24 hours) 25%

6 days 15%

31 days (1 month) 10%

This table reflects forgetting without any reinforcement

or review—meaning that most learning is lost in the first
few hours and days, with the rate of loss slowing over

time. Regular review and repetition can significantly

improve these numbers.

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