Which of the following statements best describes literacy rates in North Africa?

Literacy rates in North Africa are very low.

Bedouin tribes in this region have historically relied on the spoken word and oral history to pass on knowledge, not the written word.

With the spread of Islam, some regions of North Africa became centers of learning, using the Arabic language. Most schools have been based in mosques, not a traditional public school setting in the Western sense.

If you want some specific data, use the CIA World Factbook to find the literacy rate for some countries in North Africa, such as Morocco, Libya, or Tunisia.

Mr. Pacey

JH/HS Social Studies Teacher