El analfabetismo en México discusses literacy rates in Mexico. Around 15% of people worldwide don't know how to read or write. In Mexico, 6.5 million indigenous people speak their own languages, and over 50% of that population is illiterate in Spanish. The infographic shows that illiteracy rates are higher for women in most Mexican states, especially in the southern states. More teenagers do not attend school compared to children, possibly because school is not mandatory after primary education. The southern Mexican states have the highest illiteracy percentages, likely due to less educational opportunities in rural areas far from major cities.
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Infograph on illiteracy in Mexico with Reading Comp questions in English.
El analfabetismo en México discusses literacy rates in Mexico. Around 15% of people worldwide don't know how to read or write. In Mexico, 6.5 million indigenous people speak their own languages, and over 50% of that population is illiterate in Spanish. The infographic shows that illiteracy rates are higher for women in most Mexican states, especially in the southern states. More teenagers do not attend school compared to children, possibly because school is not mandatory after primary education. The southern Mexican states have the highest illiteracy percentages, likely due to less educational opportunities in rural areas far from major cities.
El analfabetismo en México discusses literacy rates in Mexico. Around 15% of people worldwide don't know how to read or write. In Mexico, 6.5 million indigenous people speak their own languages, and over 50% of that population is illiterate in Spanish. The infographic shows that illiteracy rates are higher for women in most Mexican states, especially in the southern states. More teenagers do not attend school compared to children, possibly because school is not mandatory after primary education. The southern Mexican states have the highest illiteracy percentages, likely due to less educational opportunities in rural areas far from major cities.
Reading Comprehension According to the article, what percentage of people in the world dont know how to read or wri te? a) 10% b) 15% c) 20% d) 25% e) 30% How many indigenous people in Mexico speak their own language? What percentage of that population are illi terate in Spanish? Provide three statements from the infograph that support the notion that illi teracy rates are greater for women than for men. Making Inferences Why do you think that the Mexican states wi th the greatest percentages of illi teracy are in the south of the country? You may want to look at a map to answer this question. Why do you think there are more teenagers that dont go to school than children?