09.09.2011

Yesterday was International Literacy Day

On International Literacy Day each year, UNESCO reminds the international community of the status of literacy and adult learning globally. Despite many and varied efforts, literacy remains an elusive target: some 793 million adults lack minimum literacy skills which means that about one in six adults is still not literate; 67.4 million children are out-of-school and many more attend irregularly or drop out.

This is an excerpt of the official information provided by the United Nations / UNESCO. To view the full text, click here.
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