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Episode 31 – Reading between the lines: the state of global literacy in the 21st century

Episode 31 – Reading between the lines: the state of global literacy in the 21st century

Update: 2018-03-30

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How closely are literacy and economic growth connected? Is the literacy gender gap closing? We take a closer look at Turkey, the Arab world, the former Soviet space, and more to find out.

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Episode 31 – Reading between the lines: the state of global literacy in the 21st century

Episode 31 – Reading between the lines: the state of global literacy in the 21st century

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