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Poverty and Education
Although overall access to basic education has risen substantially
over the last decade in many developing countries, the poor
are still less likely ever to attend school, less likely to be currently
attending school, and more likely to repeat grades than those
who are wealthier.
Education patterns among the poor
differ distinctly by region. In South Asia and in West
and Central Africa, a large minority of children from
poor households never enrol in school. In Latin America,
in contrast, virtually all children complete the first
grade, but subsequent dropout rates are high. For example,
92 per cent of 15 to 19 year olds from poor households
in Brazil complete first grade, but only half complete
grade five. In other developing regions the pattern
among the poor is characterized by higher proportions
ever enrolling and later dropout (1).
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