Iraq: illiteracy rates exceed 12 percent, with females in the lead

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[size=52]Iraq: illiteracy rates exceed 12 percent, with females in the lead[/size]

[size=45]The Iraqi Ministry of Planning revealed the rates and rates of illiteracy in Iraq, stressing that the Muthanna governorate, in the south of the country, leads the governorates of Iraq in the spread of the phenomenon, which confirmed the existence of plans to combat it, amid questioning the figures announced by the authorities about illiteracy rates and accusations of belittling the problem.[/size]
[size=45]A spokesman for the Iraqi Ministry of Planning, Abdul Zahra al-Hindawi, said on Tuesday evening that the recent survey conducted by the Ministry of Planning showed that illiteracy rates in the country amounted to 12.3% in all cities of the country, speaking that the rate decreased compared to 2010, when it reached 20.5%.[/size]
[size=45]He added, "Illiteracy rates rise among females to about 28%, while among males it is estimated at about 13%," noting that "Al-Muthanna Governorate leads the Iraqi governorates in terms of illiteracy rates by 22%, followed by Dohuk Governorate by 18%."[/size]
[size=45]"The ministry has plans that are consistent with the national population policy and Iraq's vision for sustainable development 2020-2030, aimed at improving the level of education and improving the mechanisms and methods of education in Iraq," al-Hindawi said in an interview with reporters in Baghdad.[/size]
[size=45]He pointed out that "the Ministry of Education's measures have contributed to reducing the illiteracy rate in Iraq over the past years, and it is expected that the rate will drop to zero levels by 2030."[/size]
[size=45]The percentage announced by the Iraqi Ministry of Planning means that there are about 6 million uneducated Iraqis, as the total population of Iraq is 43 million, which prompts researcher and former educational supervisor Ayham al-Obaidi to question the current figure.[/size]
[size=45]Al-Obeidi added to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that the percentage is higher than that, and the authorities rely on guesswork, in light of the inability of successive governments to organize a vital comprehensive census of the population that includes indicators of education, health and housing in addition to the actual number of the Iraqi population, noting that “crises, wars and poverty have pushed millions of Iraqis To enter into the classification of illiteracy and the school dropout rate is very large.”[/size]
[size=45]Al-Obeidi expected that the real percentage would be between 18 and 20 percent in all cities of Iraq, but he believes that the surprise will be that the cities outweigh the countryside in terms of illiteracy rates, as the percentage of illiteracy within cities increases, pointing out that the illiterates are considered an easy target for hate speech, extremism and recruitment into militias and groups. well armed.[/size]
[size=45]It is noteworthy that, at the end of 1979, Iraq achieved advanced global ranks in eradicating illiteracy, through extensive campaigns that included all the cities and towns of the country, known as “the eradication of illiteracy”, and it lasted for several years, and achieved great success.[/size]
[size=45]In turn, human rights activist Asmaa Al-Taei told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that “the numbers of illiterates are rising among girls, due to the parents’ fear for the girl due to the lack of security in many areas, the continuing crisis of displacement and early marriage, and the lack of confidence in the future,” stressing that the Ministry of Education is responsible to the degree The first is to reveal the numbers of school dropouts.[/size]
[size=45]In 2012, the Iraqi Ministry of Education launched the national campaign for the eradication of illiteracy, and called on citizens to register in its various centers in the country's governorates, to eradicate illiteracy, but the project was neglected and lacked support.[/size]
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