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?

Illiteracy is one of the well-known urgent issues faced nationwide in developing countries. There seem to be two main causes and

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three effects, which we will discuss here. The possible main reason is augmenting

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and instability of economics, which leads to

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of families

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school. Education is not affordable for a number of families because of the

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. Another cause is the lack of educational facilities, especially in rural areas. Almost 40

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the population

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is

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in little villages and provinces in overpopulated countries.

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the UNICEF survey, the normal ratio of recipient and provider of education is 20*1,

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in reality

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ratio is 130*1 and more in 156 countries of the world. The effect of

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problem on people and

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can be quite serious.

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to earn money for

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could not attain the class or not bear the expenses of

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education. In order to feed their families, many parents have no choice but

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to earn money

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as illegal child labour, human trafficking and prostitution.

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can be damaging

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widely- observed impact is increasing crime, juvenile offenders and making

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dangerous place to live. In

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, it has immeasured bad effect on

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as a whole.

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, overpopulation makes authorities hard to give equal access

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to educate. In summary,

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and lack of educational facilities seem to be the main causes and they affect both individuals and

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society

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as a whole. Educational sufficiency is almost

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method to overcome

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, so governments are sure to introduce new educational systems in the near future.