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Is it a Priority?Prof. E. P. Bhalalusesa University of Dar

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What do statistics say about<br />

l<strong>it</strong>eracy?<br />

‣According to EFA Global Mon<strong>it</strong>oring Report<br />

(2007), there are 774 million adults worldwide–<br />

‣Nearly 1 in 5 lack basic l<strong>it</strong>eracy skills.<br />

‣Women’s l<strong>it</strong>eracy account for 64% <strong>of</strong> adults<br />

who are not l<strong>it</strong>erate worldwide.<br />

‣On current trends 72 out <strong>of</strong> 101 countries for<br />

which projections were calculated will not<br />

succeed in halving adult ill<strong>it</strong>eracy by 2015.<br />

‣Tanzania is one <strong>of</strong> the countries at serious risk

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