More than 770 million people in the world do not know how to read and write - UN

"In 1979, only 68 percent of people on Earth knew how to read and write. By 2020, this figure has risen to 86.7 percent. Despite significant progress, 771 million people worldwide still lack basic literacy skills No. 60 percent of them are girls and women" — UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay.

According to UNESCO, as a result of the pandemic, about 24 million students may never return to school and other educational institutions. 11 million of them are girls and young women. He called for more funding and international support for formal education.