Global Literacy Gap
773 million adults worldwide cannot read or write. Two-thirds are women. Low literacy perpetuates poverty cycles and limits economic participation across developing nations.
The Humans
773 million adults are illiterate globally. 250 million children cannot read by age 10. Sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest literacy rates. Even in developed nations, functional illiteracy affects 15-20% of adults. Employers cannot find skilled workers — the skills gap costs the global economy $8.5T by 2030.
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5% funded10/10 Framework
7.2/10 avgSeverity × scale × urgency.
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Organizations Working on This (3)
Making language education free and gamified
$12B market capDemocratizing world-class education for everyone
$3B market capAI-powered personalized education
$500M market capMeaningful Work
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Learn From the Best
From David Senra's Founders podcast - church for entrepreneurs.
The forgotten genius who invented instant photography and inspired Steve Jobs.
“The essential part of creativity is not being afraid to fail.”
Two bicycle mechanics who taught themselves to fly.
“Self-education plus obsessive experimentation beats credentials every time.”
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