Is there a relationship between literacy and terrorism?

In the International Reading Association's journal, Reading Today, there was an article about the state of literacy in Pakistan. Pakistan is one of the 12 countries of the world that spends less than 2% of its GNP on education; its primary education system ranks among the world's least effective. The literacy rate in the province called Sindh and the province called Balochistan are 59% and 41% respectively. Only 40% of the literate population can read simple text in local languages. In schools students only read selected portions of texts to prepare for their examinations. Teachers and administrators rarely buy any books for their own reading. Most schools lack libraries. There is not a culture of reading. Reading is not seen as a way to learn. Reading for pleasure is not promoted. Could the current reading deficiency be one of the major causes of the existing wave of terrorism and extremism? These two provinces are working together to change current practices. They have opened libraries run by the collaborative efforts of teachers and students. They are also getting training. Imagine if learning to read is the real kingpin to world peace.