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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2027 United Nations
Wednesday, September 8th
2026 United Nations
Tuesday, September 8th
2025 United Nations
Monday, September 8th
2024 United Nations
Sunday, September 8th
2023 United Nations
Friday, 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 | |||
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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