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Literacy Rate 71.0%
Illiterate Population 10.5 millions
1995 figures estimated by UNESCO in 1998.

Continuing Education Programmes (Follow-Up) for Neo-Literates
Subject First Phase Second Phase Third Phase
16 Titles 12 Titles 10 Titles
1 Family Relationship 3 3 -
2 Social and Political Information 2 - 2
3 Economic Issues and Better Income 1 1 1
4 Health 3 2 2
5 Technical and Vocational Training 1 1 1
6 Religion and Morals 6 5 4
Note: 1. Please take note that various basic level literacy programmes are provided in different mosques and schools throughout the country. However, contents of these programmes are not defined at central level, but are flexible and adaptable according to the local situations and needs.
2. According to scientific assessment (based on learners' need), these subjects are to be changed and completed at different levels.
3. Besides this curriculum grid, 18 books with different subjects mentioned above are provided to the learners by correspondence.

*Adopted by the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO in 1999.


"Teaching Reading and Writing," Basic Level, Literacy Movement Organization (LMO), 1998.


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