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

Illiteracy is a significant and discussable problem that can widely affect

people

's lives. There seem to be two causes and a number of effects, which we will discuss here. Possibly the leading cause is poverty, especially in undeveloped

countries

. The ever-rising number of poor

people

could result in the number of illiterates. It means that when families confront financial problems may have to categorize their needs, and their priorities will be food and housing so that they will forebear education.

Therefore

, their children can be deprived of literacy. A

further

well-known origin is governments' neglect of illiteracy and its disadvantages.

In other words

, the reason for inattention may be that governments do not want to dedicate a considerable budget to students' education.

As a result

, the quality of education at schools and universities will decrease. The effects of

this

problem on

people

can be quite serious.

Firstly

, losing talent and increasing depression are experienced because of a lack of awareness. Indeed, it seems that illiterate

people

can not identify their aptitudes, so they will feel worthless and depressed.

For example

, youth may have a chance to choose the field they have talent and favour. A

further

widely-observed impact is uneducated

countries

cannot be industrialized and modern. It seems the knowledge of their educated experts can develop

countries

.

For instance

, we need educated engineers and specialist workers to build an electric powerhouse or produce a car. In conclusion, poverty and governmental ignoring are the leading causes affecting

people

's lives and

countries

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