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Irina Bokova

Irina Bokova

UNESCO Director-General (2009-2017)

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Education is not just about going to school and getting a degree. It's about widening your knowledge and absorbing the truth about life.

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The world goes to school

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Former UNESCO Director-General; first woman and first Eastern European to hold the position

In 1970, fewer than half the world's teenagers attended secondary school. By 2017, more than three-quarters did.

Updated May 22