Disability statistics - Education levels & literacy

Question 1

True or False: People with disabilities tend to have lower education levels than the general population.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Which of the following is a consequence of lower education levels among people with disabilities?
A) Higher employment rates
B) Increased job opportunities
C) Vicious cycle of poverty and lost opportunities
D) Improved quality of life

Answer 2

C) Vicious cycle of poverty and lost opportunities

Question 3

What percentage of people with less than high school education in Australia have a disability?
A) 22.2%
B) 36%
C) 27%
D) 49%

Answer 3

B) 36%

Question 4

In Canada, what percentage of women with disabilities have completed some college education?
A) 79%
B) 14%
C) 81%
D) 36.8%

Answer 4

B) 14%

Question 5

What is the literacy rate for disabled adults in Honduras according to the 2004 data?
A) 40%
B) 49%
C) 16.2%
D) 22.2%

Answer 5

B) 49%

Question 6

True or False: Disability statistics are easy to compare across countries.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

Which country reported a 27% rate of less than high school education among people with disabilities?
A) United States
B) Rwanda
C) Australia
D) Canada

Answer 7

B) Rwanda

Question 8

What was the percentage of people with a bachelor’s degree or higher among those with disabilities in the United States in 2013?
A) 36.8%
B) 25.2%
C) 14%
D) 16.2%

Answer 8

D) 16.2%

Question 9

Which of the following countries had the highest percentage of people with high school education among women with disabilities?
A) Australia
B) Rwanda
C) United States
D) Canada

Answer 9

D) Canada

Question 10

True or False: People with disabilities often face barriers to accessing quality education.

Answer 10

True