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Literacy Rates Among Young Children Hit Historic High Thanks to Reading Programmes

Global literacy programmes are delivering remarkable results, with childhood reading proficiency reaching its highest level ever recorded.

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Literacy Rates Among Young Children Hit Historic High Thanks to Reading Programmes

A wave of innovative reading programmes is delivering extraordinary results for young learners worldwide. UNESCO shows childhood literacy rates have reached their highest levels in recorded history.

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