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Costa Rica's Literacy Myth | Costa Rica News
Costa Rica’s famed 98% literacy rate? It’s more myth than reality. Far from being measured by actual reading tests, the number relies on self-reported answers — a method that masks functional illiteracy, especially among older adults and rural communities. Without participation in global assessments like PIAAC, there’s no reliable data on whether adults can read contracts or prescriptions. Government surveys reveal gaps: many adults never finished secondary school, and undocumented migrants — often from countries with higher illiteracy — are excluded from official counts. The real story? A…
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