Cao Bang improves the effectiveness of illiteracy eradication work

Cao Bang has implemented many solutions to support illiteracy eradication for people aged 15-60 in ethnic minority areas, areas with especially difficult socio- economic conditions, and border areas; maintaining and improving the results of achieving illiteracy eradication standards achieved by 2024.

According to the Department of Education and Training of Cao Bang province, by the end of 2024, the total population aged 15 - 60 in the province is 367,320 people, of which the number of literate people is 336,265 people, reaching 91.57%, the number of level 1 illiterate people is 3,027 people, accounting for 0.82%, the number of level 2 illiterate people is 30,965 people, accounting for 8.43%.

The total population aged 15 - 35 is 185,013 people, of which 181,078 are literate, reaching 97.83%, and 4,025 are illiterate, accounting for 2.17%.

Cao Bang people practice reading at an literacy class. (Photo: Chu Hieu/VNA)

Before the merger, the whole province had 3/161 commune-level units meeting level 1 standards, accounting for 0.2%; 158/161 commune-level units meeting level 2 standards, reaching 98%; maintaining level 2 literacy standards.

Illiteracy eradication is one of the important indicators under criterion No. 14 (Education and Training) in the National Criteria Set on New Rural Areas for the 2021-2025 period.

Literacy eradication is extremely important in improving people's knowledge, developing human resources and building a learning society. Literacy eradication not only helps people learn to read and write but also opens up opportunities for learning, improving their lives and actively participating in economic and social activities.

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