Literacy rates increase worldwide

Description

Definition of literacy has changed over times. In a history, once a literate person was one, who could sign his or her name. Later on, literacy was measured by the ability to read the Bible. Nowadays The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO has defined literacy :"Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written materials associated with varying contexts. Literacy involves a continuum of learning to enable an individual to achieve his or her goals, to develop his or her knowledge and potential, and to participate fully in the wider society." [1]

Experts

- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO

Web Resources

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literacy#World_literacy_rates