Is Literacy for All by the Year 2000 a Feasible Target?.

Carceles, Gabriel

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ERIC Number: EJ452135

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1990

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Is Literacy for All by the Year 2000 a Feasible Target?

Carceles, Gabriel

Prospects, v20 n4 p449-59 1990

Summarizes results of UNESCO's review of estimates and predictions of literacy in light of new data and revised methodology. Analyzes past trends in literacy, illiteracy rates, and prospects for future development. Suggests that the target year 2000 seems unrealistic for those most disadvantaged. Includes breakdowns for disparities by sex, age distribution, urban and rural areas. (DK)

Descriptors: Adult Programs, Developing Nations, Economic Impact, Educationally Disadvantaged, Enrollment Trends, Equal Education, Illiteracy, International Cooperation, International Programs, Literacy, Womens Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Policymakers; Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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