There are many different causes of illiteracy:

1- Poverty: Lack of resources can lead to illiteracy, especially in rural areas or developing countries.

2- Lack of family support: Children with dyslexia or similar difficulties may not receive the necessary
support from family members to learn how to read and write.

3- Gender inequality, Social barriers and Traditional values: In some cultures, education is not seen as a
priority or is limited to a specific gender. There are restrictions on girls' education in some societies
preventing them from accessing education Such as early marriage, early pregnancy, and other gender-
related factors can also hinder girls’ access to education, resulting in higher illiteracy rates among
women.

4 - Poor policy implementation by the government: Government policies that do not prioritize education
or do not allocate sufficient funding contribute to illiteracy rates.

5- Conservative mindset: Some individuals may view education as unnecessary or even harmful to their
traditional way of life, Leading to disinterest in the benefits of formal learning due to lack of awareness.

6- Illiterate parents: Parents who are themselves illiterate may not be able to provide their children with
the necessary support for learning.

7- Large family sizes: Family resources may be spread thin with more children, leading to less individual
attention and a lack of access to education.

8- Cultural factors: Certain practices, such as early marriage or child labor, can prevent children from
attending school and learning to read and write.

9- Lack of affordable education facilities, especially in remote areas.

10- Lack of motivations for education due to high unemployment rates among the educated

11- Lack of access to education: Many individuals, especially in developing countries, do not have access
to education due to a lack of schools, resources, or funding for education programs.

12- Poor quality education: In some cases, individuals have access to education but the quality of
education is poor, which means they do not learn the skills they need to read and write proficiently