UNESCO announces that global literacy has reached 95% for the first time in human history, marking a monumental achievement in education. Decades of international cooperation, digital learning initiatives, and grassroots education programs have brought reading and writing skills to billions who previously lacked access to schooling.

Literacy is the foundation of human development; reaching 95% is not just a statistic, it represents hundreds of millions of lives transformed through education.

Education advocates celebrate the milestone while emphasizing the need to reach the remaining 5%, focusing on conflict zones and the world's most marginalized communities.