Tag Archives: target 4.6

How much does it cost to achieve universal literacy?

Posted on 10 September 2019 by GEM Report

As events for International Literacy Day continue, new cost estimates have been produced by UNESCO showing that US$14 billion will be needed if the 20 countries with the lowest literacy rates, which are members of the Global Alliance for Literacy … Continue reading →

Posted in Adult education, Literacy, Uncategorized, Youth | Tagged adult literacy, literacy, numeracy, target 4.6, youth literacy | 1 Comment

About 15-40% of illiterate people come from households in which no member can read

Posted on 6 September 2019 by GEM Report

This International Literacy Day we want to draw attention to those living in households where no member can read – those we call ‘isolated illiterate individuals’ – whose chances of finding work and enjoying a good quality of life can … Continue reading →

Posted in Inclusion, Learning, Literacy, Uncategorized | Tagged illiteracy, Inclusion, learning, literacy, target 4.6 | Leave a comment

100 million young people are still illiterate

Posted on 7 September 2018 by GEM Report

This International Literacy Day there’s plenty to celebrate – the number of young people aged 15-24 with no literacy skills worldwide has fallen by 27% since 2000, a fact we hope to see reflected in plummeting adult literacy rates over … Continue reading →

Posted in Literacy, Uncategorized | Tagged literacy, reading, target 4.6 | 2 Comments

Literacy skills gaps: how do they change over time by wealth and by gender?

Posted on 10 May 2018 by GEM Report

While there is a focus internationally on measuring literacy and numeracy skills at age 15, as captured in the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), at least two aspects are neglected in debates on learning achievement. First, literacy and … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender, Literacy, Skills, Testing, Uncategorized | Tagged Gender, literacy, numeracy, reading, target 4.6 | 3 Comments

Books are essential to solving the global learning crisis

Posted on 23 February 2018 by GEM Report

By Joseph Nhan-O’Reilly, Head of Education Policy and Advocacy, Save the Children and Chair of the Global Book Alliance A new coalition of governments, international agencies, NGOs and the private sector has launched this week with the aim of closing … Continue reading →

Posted in Language, Literacy, textbooks, Uncategorized | Tagged books, language, mother-tongue, target 4.6, Target 4.a, textbooks | 5 Comments

Children taught in their mother language are more likely to develop literacy skills

Posted on 21 February 2018 by GEM Report

Today, on International Mother Language Day, which is focused on the importance of linguistic diversity for sustainable development, it is important to remember what difference being taught in your mother tongue can make to one’s ability to learn. Choices over … Continue reading →

Posted in accountability, Learning, Literacy, Uncategorized | Tagged language, learning, literacy, mother-tongue, target 4.6, target 4.7 | 7 Comments

How far does media coverage of international large-scale assessment help hold governments to account for their education commitments?

Posted on 16 February 2018 by GEM Report

By Mary Hamilton, Lancaster University, UK and Co-Director of the Lab for International Assessment Studies A key rationale for carrying out international comparative surveys of skills such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Programme for International Student … Continue reading →