In most developing countries, public school is not free. The costs of books, uniforms, and teachers’ salaries are borne by the students’ families.
67 million primary-school-age children are still denied the right to education.
As much as 115 million children of primary school age are not enrolled in school.
More than 226 million children do not attend secondary school.
Illiteracy is highest amongst females. In more than 20 developing countries, illiteracy rates amongst women exceed 70%.
And that is why @SchoolForSDG4 exists! The childen need all the help they can get! Especially in countries that are not as far developed. I have been writing for the project and supporting it for around half a year now and it is amazing how fast an improvement has happened in this period of time. The kids have started smiling, they have more joy in their lives and I hope they see how others care for them and try to help!
Those are some dreadful statistics right there, thank you for sharing them! We should all work together, to decrease that number drastically!
Best wishes,
Linda, writer and supporter of @SchoolForSDG4