Problem
Illiteracy as an obstacle to acquiring skills
Other Names:
Inhibiting adult preliteracy Nature:
There is a world-wide need for continuing education in basic skills to meet the changing demands of peoples' lives. Many who may be eager to learn new skills nevertheless lack the basic education necessary to benefit from such training. Many village men and most women are illiterate in terms of a functional vocabulary as well as in the cultural skills required by society in general, and lack the basic training in reading, writing and mathematics increasingly needed by rural people to comprehend official communications, instructions on health practices and information on agricultural and commercial methods.
Broader Problems:
Inadequate education system Narrower Problems:
Isolated educational systems Aggravates:
Inadequacy of agricultural educationLimited opportunities for significant workAttitudinal obstacles to practical education Subject(s):
Commerce → Purchasing, supplyingEducation → Educational content
Education → Educational level
Social Activity → Human resources
Society → Adults
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST