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Palestine ranks among world's lowest illiteracy rates
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The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday that illiteracy rates in Palestine rank among the lowest in the world, even as officials warned of mounting risks to that standing, Shehab Wire reported. The bureau did not specify current figures but cautioned that illiteracy could rise significantly if current trends continue unchecked.
The warning reflects deepening concern over the education sector's deterioration amid what the statistics agency described as accumulated crises. Officials pointed to systemic challenges facing Palestinian schools but provided no breakdown of specific obstacles or timeline for anticipated increases in illiteracy rates.
