Examples of 'illiteracy' in a sentence

Meaning of "illiteracy"

Illiteracy: The state of being unable to read or write. Illiteracy is a significant social issue that can limit individuals' access to education, information, and opportunities for personal and professional development
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  • The inability to read and write.
  • The portion of a population unable to read and write, generally given as a percentage.
  • A word, phrase, or grammatical turn thought to be characteristic of an illiterate person.
  • Unlearnedness; the state of being ignorant or unlettered.

How to use "illiteracy" in a sentence

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The illiteracy rate nevertheless remains high.
Progress towards reducing illiteracy remained relatively.
Illiteracy is highest among the rural population.
It seems clear that illiteracy is on the wane.
Our illiteracy rate has historically been shameful.
The high rate of illiteracy among women.
Illiteracy among farmers has reduced considerably.
The campaign against illiteracy was of paramount importance.
Illiteracy has always been linked with poverty.
Helping to eradicate illiteracy in all its forms.
The illiteracy rate by age group is as follows.
The combat against illiteracy must be reinforced.
Illiteracy rate among the total population.
Additional data on illiteracy and educational attainment.
Illiteracy is not equally distributed by gender or region.

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There is a lot of illiteracy and a lot of poverty.
Illiteracy remains high in most developing countries.
Parliament resolution on illiteracy and so cial exclusion.
A new illiteracy eradication strategy is currently being prepared.
The problem of scientific illiteracy must be acknowledged.
Illiteracy rates among children and adults.
The fight against illiteracy must be reinforced.
Illiteracy and ignorance are major obstacles to development.
Actions concerning illiteracy and basic education.
Illiteracy costs governments and businesses money.
Women are impacted by illiteracy more than men.
Reduce illiteracy rate amongst adult population.
There are continuing concerns about high illiteracy.
The problem of illiteracy of women is particularly stressed.
Switzerland has no precise statistical data on illiteracy.
But adult illiteracy remains a major problem.
There is a high level of illiteracy among girls.
Reducing illiteracy rate among older women.
The ultimate goal is the eradication of illiteracy.
Reduce illiteracy among women and girls.
Right to education and battle against illiteracy.
Eradication of illiteracy and increasing of the mean.
A country overrun with crime and illiteracy.
Reducing illiteracy rates among younger persons.
A determined campaign was being waged to wipe out illiteracy.
The female illiteracy rate was very high.
We must do our utmost to eliminate digital illiteracy.
Eradication of illiteracy and reduction of school failure.
With the cops and your illiteracy.
Percentage illiteracy rate by gender and governorate.
Egypt continues to exert efforts to eliminate illiteracy.
Illiteracy is particularly prevalent among rural women.
Straight lines are a symptom of the new illiteracy.
Illiteracy has some very serious consequences.
Exclusion criteria were severe psychic changes or illiteracy.

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