Education Levels and Literacy

Question 1

Consequences of lower education levels among people with disabilities (disability is linked to lower education levels)

Answer 1

People with disabilities may not be as qualified for jobs as other candidates, so the jobs are less likely to go to candidates with disabilities. This can lead to a vicious cycle of poverty and lost opportunities.

Question 2

Educational Attainment: Australia

Answer 2

36% have a high school education. (2012)

Question 3

Education: Canada

Answer 3

% with a high school education:
Men: 79%
Women: 81%

% with a bachelor’s degree:
Men: 14%
Women: 14%

Data from 2006

Question 4

Education: Rwanda

Answer 4

27% have less than a high school education. (Data from 2012)

Question 5

Education: United States

Answer 5

% with less than a high school education:
- 22.2% (2012)
- 21.9% (2013)

36.8% have a high school education (2013)
25.2% have some college education (2013)
16.2% have a bachelor’s degree or higher

Question 6

World Literacy Rates

Answer 6

3%. Women and girls 1%. Data is the same from 1998, 2008, and 2011.

Question 7

Honduras Literacy

Answer 7

49% (2004)

Question 8

India

Answer 8

40% (2009)