A measure of the proportion of the adult population, aged 15 or over, which is literate
The figure is greatly affected by the level of educational opportunities available in the country, which in turn is heavily influenced by the wealth of the country, the distribution of income within the country, and poverty levels
The measure of the ratio of the number of children of primary school age who are enrolled in the school to the total number of primary school age children in the country
Affected by the relative wealth of the country, the distribution of income within the country, and poverty levels
