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ILLITERACY RATE [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-07-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • School and School-Related Administration
DEF

Proportion of population 15 years and older who cannot, with understanding, both read and write a short simple statement on every day life.

CONT

The illiteracy rate is not always an accurate indicator of how all funds are being utilized.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire
CONT

Taux d'analphabétisme : 3,3% dans les pays industrialisés, 35% dans les pays en voie de développement, 60% dans les pays moins avancés.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Administración escolar y paraescolar
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