UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2026

September 13 , 2026 9 hrs 0 min 23 0

UNESCO awarded the International Literacy Prizes 2026 to six literacy initiatives from six countries for their contribution to advancing literacy.
The UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize was awarded to initiatives from Colombia, the Netherlands and Nigeria for promoting multilingual and mother-language-based literacy.
The UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy was awarded to initiatives from Lebanon, Mexico and Thailand, focusing on displaced youth, community literacy and multilingual learning.
Each of the six laureates receives US$30,000, a medal and a diploma for their contribution to literacy.
The prizes have been awarded since 1967.