World, Education South Sudan launches literacy drive in rural areas According to official statistics, South Sudan's illiteracy rate stands at 75 percent.

Although the global literacy rate increased with time, it barely went over 20% in 1900. However, the years after the 1950s saw a substantial increase in world literacy.

It also pointed out that there are 8 countries, including Chad, Mali, South Sudan, Botswana, and Afghanistan, where literacy rates are less than 40%.

Technology isn’t widely used by aid groups focused on gender-based violence in South Sudan. Some say that, based on survivors’ feedback, the ideal app would allow people to get help remotely.

South Sudan has very low rates of literacy. So human capital development is limited. Education will be key to societal progress in South Sudan.

Gaining its independence in 2011, South Sudan is the youngest nation in Africa. The strength of a nation’s future is often assured by investing in its youth and this is even more effective when ...

Unfortunately, South Sudan has one of the worst literacy rates in the world. Approximately 70 percent of adults cannot read or write, roughly 84 percent of girls over the age of 15 are illiterate, and ...

The World Bank's latest South Sudan Economic Monitor (SSEM) reveals that South Sudan's economy experienced stagnation in fiscal year 2023 (FY23) due to the lingering impacts of flooding on oil ...

Nigeria is among the last 21 on the list, while South Sudan, Guinea, and Niger are at the bottom of the list. Conversely, nine out of the top ten countries are European countries.

Similarly, Burkina Faso, South Sudan, and Mali all have a literacy rate of 40% in adult males over the age of 15. Mali and Afghanistan have some of the lowest literacy rates among adult females above ...

Five months ago, an Israel-based organisation in South Sudan piloted a chatbot it created on WhatsApp.