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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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