Arab education ‘falling behind’
Middle East • February 2008 • Views: 159
“The World Bank has said the quality of education in the Arab World is falling behind other regions and needs urgent reform if it is to tackle unemployment.”
Bottom line:
“Another study carried out in January by the Tunis-based Arab League Educational Cultural and Scientific Organisation found that 75% percent of the 100m people in the Arab World were illiterate.”