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| Where children do not go to school, illiteracy of young people is high… |
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| Primary education is the main driver for the eradication of illiteracy. Gains in school enrolments have led to lower illiteracy rates among young adults. While currently the highest proportions of young adults unable to read and write are located in sub-Saharan Africa (23 per cent), Asia contains the largest number (approximately 87 million). Reducing illiteracy further requires increasing access to education as well as overcoming barriers that constrain demand. |
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UNFPA's contribution to MDG#2 includes:
- Means fewer children, more educational resources per child, better school performance
- Reduction in child labour
- Enlarges opportunities throughout adolescence and adulthood
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