Illiteracy continues to be a concern for many countries in the world today. What are the causes of illiteracy in the modern world, and what effects does it have on the people concerned and on the society as a whole?

If we can send humans to the moon, should not every person on the Earth have an opportunity to learn to read and write? In today's world of globalisation, literacy ensures success,

however

illiteracy has been a constant cause of worry, for the nations around the globe.

This

essay will discuss the major causes of ignorance and its effects on the society as well as the concerned individuals. Even though there can be many reasons behind ignorance, the major causes behind it are poverty and higher learning costs. The poor people can barely afford the food, clothing and shelter, which automatically takes education out of the equation. Only when an individual can fulfil the basic needs, he/she can think about attending school and buying books.

For example

, there are numerous cases, where children from underprivileged households, are sent to work in farms or factories,

instead

of attending school, in order to support the family.

Additionally

, the increasing educational fees are negatively contributing as well. To cite an instance, It has been observed that the costs of studying have gone up by 10% in

last decade

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the last decade

and the percentage of illiteracy is directly proportional to it. Ignorance can have grave consequences on the population and the nation as a whole.

Firstly

, uneducated individuals are less likely to get well paying jobs, due to which they would have to take up low income jobs

such

as labouring.

This

would ultimately affect their quality of life and hinder personal growth. To illustrate it, an employee with low wages generally lives in unhygenic conditions and cannot manage to invest in workshops or seminars that enhance his/her skills.

Also

, they indulge in felonies to meet their day to day requirements, which increases the crime rates and threatens the safety of the state. To conclude, financial constraint is the main reason behind the growing number of uneducated humans and there are many ill effects of it

such

as poor quality of life and higher number of wrongdoings, which can affect the citizens and the nation adversely.