Literacy rate highest among 15-19 age bracket
Friday, May 15, 2015
The Literacy Survey 2014 shows that there is an increase from an estimated 76.6 percent rate in 2003 to 86.5 percent to date in the age group.
Jointly conducted by Statistics Botswana and the Ministry of Education and Skills Development, the survey says the literacy rate for the population aged 15 -65 increased from 81.2 percent in 2003 to 88.6 percent. The survey results were published this week.
The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...