Ques: When International Literacy Day was celebrated?
a. 7 September
b. 8 September
c. 6 September
d. 3 September
Ans: b
Related facts:
- 8 September, 2015 whole world celebrated International Literacy Day.
- Literacy and Sustainable Societies was the theme for this 2015 International Literacy Day.
- It is noted that in the year of 1965, UNESCO announced the International Literacy Day on September 8.
- It is known that 775 million adults in the world are illiterate and two-thirds of them are woman.
- 98% of literates live in developing countries.
- In least developed countries, the average illiteracy rate is 49%.
- 52% of illiterates live in India and China.
- The population of Africa has a literacy rate of less than 60%.
- Since 1980, primary school enrollment in Sub-‐Saharan Africa has declined from 58% to 50%.
Reference:
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/events/prizes-and-celebrations/celebrations/international-days/literacy-day/#.VfAa-NKqqko
http://en.unesco.org/events/international-literacy-day-2015-literacy-and-sustainable-societies
http://internationalliteracyday.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Information-Sheet-2014.pdf