What percentage of information do we retain from what we see and hear together?

The retention of information when combining visual and auditory stimuli is typically reported to be around 50%. This figure suggests that when individuals engage with content both visually and aurally, they tend to remember about half of the material presented. This combined approach enhances learning by reinforcing the information through two different senses, which is more effective than relying on either sense alone.

While other percentages may represent various aspects of learning or retention under different conditions, the 50% mark is a widely accepted benchmark in educational psychology to indicate the effectiveness of multisensory learning environments.