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 society as a whole?

Literacy plays a significant role in various aspects of

life

, and the ever-rising rate of

illiteracy

has worried the educational systems of many

countries

. There seem to be two leading causes and some effects that will be discussed in the following. Perhaps the main cause is the overwhelming cost of education that people who reside in less-affluent

countries

could not afford. Due to poverty and the increasing inflation rate, families can only provide their basic needs, including food, clothes, and housing in

such

countries

. Their economic condition makes the education of their children a low priority. The ever-present danger of decreased motivation for finishing academic courses seems to be the

second

well-known cause of

illiteracy

. Some children, particularly those who live in developed

countries

, start school;

however

, they lose their motivation to acquire advanced knowledge and

thus

abandon study without graduation.

This

phenomenon could stem from the new advances in video games, social media, and internet-based applications that have distracted children from homework. The effects of

illiteracy

could be observed in all aspects of individual

life

. An illiterate person cannot read, understand even simple signs, and find the correct directions that regularly happen in everyday

life

.

Therefore

, these people constantly experience weakness that influences their communication. A noticeable impact of

illiteracy

would be unemployment or having low-paid careers. In today’s modernized world, people should have at least a bachelor's degree to be hired in order to avoid difficulties.

Otherwise

, they tend to commit a crime like burgling that threatens community security. The final but the most significant effect of

illiteracy

would be its irreparable damage to the economic and political conditions of a country because both terms need a highly-educated nation to preserve and progress the country following other developed

countries

. In conclusion, poverty and decreased motivation are the leading causes of

illiteracy

that negatively impact the quality of

life

of an illiterate person, the number of skilled employees, the economy, and the security of a country.