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

From	UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
Publication year	2021
Publication authors	Kaffenberger, M.. Pritchett, L.. Viarengo, M.
Publication Type	Working Paper
DOI	https://doi.org/10.35489/BSG-RISE-WP_2021/085
Full 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

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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