ILLITERACY IN RURAL AREAS OF PAKISTAN

WHAT IS ILLITERACY

It is defined as the lack of ability to read or write, and

the illiterate person is even unable to write his own
name.
The person who is illiterate does not have the low level
of education.
 FACTORS AFFECTING THE RATE OF ILLITERACY

Poverty
It contribute 26.67% of total rate of illiteracy.
 FACTORS AFFECTING THE RATE OF
ILLITERACY

Gender discrimination
• It contribute 6.67% of total rate of illiteracy.
• It is the one of the major cause.
 FACTORS AFFECTING THE RATE OF
ILLITERACY
Lack of awareness
It contribute 13.33%of total rate of illiteracy.
 FACTORS AFFECTING THE RATE OF
ILLITERACY
Government mismanagement.
It contribute 53.33% of total rate of illiteracy.
It is the root cause of illiteracy.
TRIBAL AREAS OF PAKISTAN
Years Illiteracy rate
• In 1981 • 93.62%
• In 1998 • 82.58%
• In 2007 • 78%
 How to control illiteracy
Government should launch heavy finances scheme
These campaigns should have religious dimensions so that
the gender discrimination should be controlled
Government should start social awareness campaign
 How to control illiteracy
Existing schools should be restructured and the number of
schools should be increased in underdeveloped places where
there is little or no education
Provide the well-trained teacher in school in order to groom
the student well
 CONCLUSION

“Illiteracy is darkness to someone’s life while education is

light to someone’s darkness”.
JERRY SEINFIELD
thank you