This isn’t a refutation of your suggestion, but more of a “yes and…”. Literacy was much worse in Russia & China when they revolted in the early 20th century. I’m not sure what percentage the vanguard were literate at the time. I imagine that lack of literacy made reading groups all the more critical. What we have now that they didn’t have then are audiobooks. The Soviet & Chinese Communists prioritized literacy education highly after taking control.
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