International Literacy Day 2015

International Literacy Day 2015

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