7. Benin
Literacy rate: 38.40%
In an attempt to improve the horrible literacy rate, Benin, one of the most illiterate countries in the world , made education free. If it wants to improve its literacy rate significantly, Benin will need to reduce the gender discrimination prevalent in the country and emphasize the importance of educating women. This is because there is a huge difference in the literacy rate between men and women, with only a quarter of women being considered literate.
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