Towards a Right to Learn: Concepts and Measurement of Global Education Poverty

This working paper states that the typical learning profile is just too shallow for children to reach minimum standards

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
15 December 2021
Document Type:
Working Paper
Theme:
Education
Authors:
Kaffenberger, M., Pritchett, L., Viarengo, M.

Abstract

This working paper states that the typical learning profile is just too shallow for children to reach minimum standards and identifies this as the main overwhelming obstacle to addressing global education poverty today.

This research is part of the Research on Improving Systems of Education programme.

Citation

Kaffenberger, M., Pritchett, L. and Viarengo, M. 2021. Towards a Right to Learn: Concepts and Measurement of Global Education Poverty. RISE Working Paper Series. 21/085. https://doi.org/10.35489/BSG-RISE-WP_2021/085

Towards a Right to Learn: Concepts and Measurement of Global Education Poverty

Published 15 December 2021
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