Female literacy rate up 2.5 times after Islamic Revolution

TEHRAN –Following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the literacy rate among women has increased by 2.5 times, the head of the Literacy Movement Organization has said.

Some 750,000 out-of-school students identified

TEHRAN – While education is accessible to all in the country, some 750,000 students are still out of school, Education Minister Alireza Kazemi has said.

Education space per student, literacy rate improved

TEHRAN –According to the latest statistics, education space per student in Iran has increased from 5.17 square meters in the calendar year 1396 (2017-2018) to 5.28 square meters in the year 1402 (2023 – 2024).

By Maryam Tavassoli

Literacy a fundamental right for all

TEHRAN –Observed annually on September 8, the International Literacy Day highlights literacy as a fundamental human right for all.

‘Literate village’ project to be implemented

TEHRAN –A national program for enhancing the literacy rate in rural communities will be implemented in ten pilot provinces of the country.

‘Student movement’ to help promote literacy

TEHRAN – The Literacy Movement Organization plans to benefit from the capacity of students to improve the country’s literacy rate in the near future.

Illiteracy eradication seen by next 3 years

TEHRAN – It is planned to eradicate illiteracy over the next three years, Alireza Abdi, head of the Literacy Movement Organization, has announced.

More out-of-school children back in education

TEHRAN – The number of children who have begun or continued their education in elementary schools nationwide has increased in the current school year (started September 23), an official with the Ministry of Education has said.

97% of population aged 6-10 are literate

TEHRAN – The average literacy rate for the age group of 6-10 years is 97 percent, according to the latest national census.