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JAMP | August 25, 2009 at 07:38 am
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has declared oficially Nicaragua as territory free of illiteracy.
The rate of illiterates in that country has fallen from 20,7% to 3,56%, according to a statistic endorsed by UNESCO.
The educational crusade was accomplished with the Cuban method "Yo sí Puedo" (Yes, I can) recognized by UNESCO as a valid tool, also applied in 28 countries: 20 in Latin America and the Caribbean, 6 in Africa, 1 in Asia and one in North America.
Using several teaching methods by radio, video and TV, the Cuban program combines learning skills for reading and writing with daily life activities and the main characteristics of each country.
A total of 839 Cuban educational staff advice the application of the program in different countries and languages. They have alphabetized 3 millions 847 885 people from 23 countries (Venezuela, Haiti, Paraguay, Argentina, Mexico, Ecuador, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, Panama, Guatemala, Uruguay, Honduras, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, New Zealand, Mozambique, Nigeria, El Salvador, Colombia, Guinea Bissau and Equatorial Guinea and Timor Leste)
Nicaragua is the fourth country member of ALBA (Bolivarian Alternative for the Peoples of the Americas) declared illiteracy-free, after Cuba, Venezuela and Bolivia. Just another step, getting access to basic Human Rights.
LITERACY RATES BY COUNTRY (HUMAN DEVELOPMENT REPORT, 2007/2008)
Rank Country Literacy Rate
1 Cuba 99.8
1 Estonia 99.8
1 Poland 99.8
4 Barbados 99.7
4 Latvia 99.7
4 Slovenia 99.7
7 Belarus 99.6
7 Lithuania 99.6
9 Kazakhstan 99.5
9 Tajikistan 99.5
11 Armenia 99.4
11 Hungary 99.4
11 Russia 99.4
11 Ukraine 99.4
11 Uzbekistan 99.4
16 Moldova 99.1
17 Australia 99.0
17 Austria 99.0
17 Belgium 99.0
17 Canada 99.0
17 Czech Republic 99.0
17 Denmark 99.0
17 Finland 99.0
17 France 99.0
17 Germany 99.0
17 Guyana 99.0
17 Iceland 99.0
17 Ireland 99.0
17 Japan 99.0
17 Rep of Korea 99.0
17 Luxembourg 99.0
17 Netherlands 99.0
17 New Zealand 99.0
17 Norway 99.0
17 Slovakia 99.0
17 Spain 99.0
17 Sweden 99.0
17 Switzerland 99.0
17 United Kingdom 99.0
17 USA 99.0
41 Tonga 98.9
42 Azerbaijan 98.8
42 Turkmenistan 98.8
44 Albania 98.7
44 Kyrgyzstan 98.7
46 Samoa 98.6
47 Italy 98.4
47 Tri./Tobago 98.4
49 Bulgaria 98.2
50 Croatia 98.1
51 Mongolia 97.8
51 StKitts/Nevis 97.8
53 Romania 97.3
54 Argentina 97.2
55 Israel 97.1
56 Cyprus 96.8
56 Uruguay 96.8
58 Bosnia/Herzeg 96.7
59 Serbia 96.4
59 Maldives 96.3
60 Macedonia 96.1
61 Greece 96.0
61 Grenada 96.0
63 Bahamas 95.8
64 Chile 95.7
65 Costa Rica 94.9
66 Saint Lucia 94.8
67 Hong Kong 94.6
68 Fiji 94.4
69 Portugal 93.8
70 Paraguay 93.5
71 Kuwait 93.3
72 Venezuela 93.0
73 Colombia 92.8
74 Malta 92.8
75 Brunei 92.7
76 Philippines 92.6
76 Thailand 92.6
78 Singapore 92.5
79 Palestine 92.4
80 Panama 91.9
81 Seychelles 91.8
82 Mexico 91.6
83 Jordan 91.1
84 Ecuador 91.0
85 China 90.9
86 Sri Lanka 90.7
87 Indonesia 90.4
88 Vietnam 90.3
89 Turkey 90.0
89 Brazil 90.0
90 Myanmar 89.9
91 Suriname 89.6
92 Zimbabwe 89.4
93 Qatar 89.0
94 Malaysia 88.7
95 U.Ar. Emirates 88.7
96 Lebanon 88.3
97 SV/Grenadines 88.1
98 Dominica 88.0
99 Peru 87.9
100 Dom. Republic 87.0
100 Eq. Guinea 87.0
101 Bolivia 86.7
102 Bahrain 86.5
103 Ant./ Barbuda 85.8
104 Namibia 85.0
105 Sao Tome/Ppe 84.9
106 Congo 84.7
107 Mauritius 84.3
108 Libya 84.2
109 Gabon 84.0
110 Saudi Arabia 82.9
111 Iran 82.4
111 South Africa 82.4
112 Lesotho 82.2
113 Oman 81.4
114 Botswana 81.2
114 Cape Verde 81.2
115 Syria 80.8
116 El Salvador 80.6
117 Honduras 80.0
118 Jamaica 79.9
119 Swaziland 79.6
120 Nicaragua 76.7
127 Solomon Isl. 76.6
128 Belize 75.1
129 Tunisia 74.3
130 Vanuatu 74.0
131 Cambodia 73.6
131 Kenya 73.6
132 Egypt 71.4
133 Madagascar 70.7
134 Djibouti 70.3
135 Algeria 69.9
136 Tanzania 69.4
137 Guatemala 69.1
138 Nigeria 69.1
139 Laos 68.7
140 Zambia 68.0
141 Cameroon 67.9
142 Angola 67.4
143 Congo DR 67.2
144 Uganda 66.8
145 Rwanda 64.9
146 Malawi 64.1
147 India 61.0
148 Sudan 60.9
149 Eritrea 60.5
150 Burundi 59.3
151 Ghana 57.9
152 Papua-N.Guinea 57.3
153 Comoros 56.8
154 Haiti 54.8
155 Yemen 54.1
156 Togo 53.2
157 Morocco 52.3
158 Mauritania 51.2
159 Timor-Leste 50.1
160 Pakistan 49.9
161 Côte d'Ivoire 48.7
162 Cent.Afr. Rep 48.6
162 Nepal 48.6
164 Bangladesh 47.5
165 Bhutan 47.0
166 Guinea-Bissau 44.8
167 Gambia 42.5
168 Senegal 39.3
169 Mozambique 38.7
170 Ethiopia 35.9
171 Sierra Leone 34.8
172 Benin 34.7
173 Guinea 29.5
174 Niger 28.7
175 Afghanistan 28.1
176 Chad 25.7
177 Mali 24.0
178 Burkina Faso 23.6
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