According to a study by IBEF, only 24% of the adult population in India are financially literate, and there is a significant gap between urban and rural areas.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/education/top-10-financial-concepts-every-college-student-should-know/article67452036.ece

Children are actually failing, and too many are barely literate.

Source: https://pjmedia.com/culture/catherinesalgado/2023/10/04/teacher-says-his-students-are-severely-delayed-but-no-one-admits-how-much-n1732186

Each member of the Audit Committee is considered "financially literate" as defined in National Instrument 52-110.

Source: https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/GOLDMINING-INC-7982445/news/GoldMining-NOTICE-OF-ANNUAL-GENERAL-AND-SPECIAL-MEETING-OF-SHAREHOLDERS-AND-MANAGEMENT-INFORMATION-43524475/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=20230417

For his highest educational qualification, his election affidavit merely lists him as “sakshar” or literate.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/balmukundacharya-hawa-mahal-bjp-mla-whose-tirade-against-meat-vendors-went-viral-9061667/

National Mathematics Coordinator Dr Tameka Benjamin is encouraging teachers to work towards becoming more financially literate this year and to use that power to boost their earnings.

Source: https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20230826/benjamin-urges-teachers-pay-more-attention-their-wealth-management

She added learning how to read and write in Ojibwe is also critical because not many are literate in it, even though they may be fluent.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/10180863/star-wars-in-ojibwe/

"They're often taught about teaching a love of literacy, but not necessarily the fundamental skills that are needed to become literate.

Source: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8183501/new-alliance-calls-for-literacy-overhaul-in-act-public-schools/?src=rss

“This is a set stage for the education system to review curriculum from kindergarten to university so that everybody will be digitally literate in Nigeria”, he said.

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2023/10/05/fg-moves-to-unlock-opportunities-in-digital-skills/

“We continue to use it to ensure that the basic financial needs of people who live in villages, remote areas and who are not so literate are met,” Garg said.

Source: https://businessday.ng/financial-inclusion/article/financial-inclusion-what-nigeria-can-learn-from-kenya-2-others/

You need to prepare and educate the next generation to be digitally literate, right?

Source: https://astanatimes.com/2023/06/kazakhstan-should-prioritize-sdgs-with-multiplier-effect-on-economic-wellbeing-says-un-escap-executive-secretary-alisjahbana/