About International Literacy Day
| How long until International Literacy Day ? | |||
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| International Literacy Day . | |||
| Dates of International Literacy Day | |||
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2026 Botswana
Tuesday, September 8th
2025 Botswana
Monday, September 8th
2024 Botswana
Sunday, September 8th
2023 Botswana
Friday, September 8th
2022 Botswana
Thursday, September 8th
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| Summary | |||
| 773 million adults and young people lack basic literacy skills. | |||
| International Literacy Day in other countries | |||
| International Literacy Day internationally | |||
International Literacy Day in Botswana in 2025
This United Nations International Day is a Commemoration Day in Botswana.
The 8th of September was proclaimed International Literacy Day by UNESCO in 1966 to remind the international community of the importance of literacy for individuals, communities and societies, and the need for intensified efforts towards more literate societies.
The issue of literacy is a key component of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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