Causes of Illiteracy - JSS2 Civic education Lesson Note
- Limited Access to Education: Inadequate access to quality education, including barriers such as poverty, distance to schools, lack of educational infrastructure, and cultural biases, can hinder individuals from acquiring literacy skills.
- Socioeconomic Factors: Poverty, unemployment, and socio-economic disparities contribute to illiteracy by limiting opportunities for education and perpetuating cycles of intergenerational poverty.
- Cultural and Gender Norms: Sociocultural factors, including gender discrimination, early marriage, and traditional beliefs that prioritize boys' education over girls', can disproportionately affect female literacy rates and perpetuate gender disparities in education.
- Language Barriers: Language diversity and the absence of education in native languages can hinder literacy acquisition, particularly among indigenous communities and linguistic minorities.
- Conflict and Displacement: Armed conflict, displacement, and humanitarian crises disrupt educational systems, displace populations, and exacerbate illiteracy rates among marginalized groups.