There is a global learning crisis affecting the lives of millions in developing countries

Aug 27, 2018

Each additional year of school can improve an individual’s job prospects and raise income by 10-20% Image: REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Silvia Montoya

Director, UNESCO Institute for Statistics

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Proportion of children and adolescents in school not achieving minimum proficiency levels in reading and out-of-school children and adolescents as a percentage of total children and adolescents not learning, 2015. Note: The grouping G20 countries covers data from 19 countries. Image: UNESCO Institute for Statistics

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