Ending Learning Poverty : What Will It Take?
- Corporate Author
- World Bank
- Collation
- 49 p.
- Resource Language
- English
- Year of publication
- 2019
- Topic
- Human rightsDiversity / Cultural literacy / InclusivenessSustainable development / Sustainability
- Resource Type
- Research papers / journal articlesInternational normative instruments / policy and advocacy documentsOther
- Level of education
- Early childhood care and educationPrimary educationSecondary education
- Region
- Global
- Place of publication
- Washington, D.C.
In recent years, it has become clear that many children around the world are not learning to read proficiently. As a major contributor to human capital deficits, the learning crisis undermines sustainable growth and poverty reduction. To spotlight this crisis, we are introducing the concept of Learning Poverty, drawing on new data developed in coordination with the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

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