The Impact of Literacy Rate on Standard of Living and Educational Opportunities

Slide1How does the literacy rate affectStandard of Living? Educational Opportunities • Literacy rate: M-99%, W-99% • Length of education: M-15 yrs, W-17 yrs • Universities are available for all – 35% of women earn bachelor’s degree – 25% of men earn bachelor’s degree Standard of Living Indicators • Economics: – GDP per capita: $49,000 – Highest paying jobs: medical profession, lawyer, information technology – Men & women can have all types of jobs • HealthCare – Life expectancy:  78.49 yrs – Infant mortality:  5.98  per 1,000 births – People per doctor: 2.6 per 1000 – Other factors: obesity rate is 6 th in the world

Slide2How does the literacy rate affectStandard of Living? Standard of Living Indicators, cont. • Lifestyle: – Average  household income: $50,054 – 2  cars per household (if fewer than 7 in the family) – Average  # of children: 2 Consider  the following: 1. How do these numbers compare to the numbers you researched about your country? 2. How does the literacy rate affect each standard of living?

Slide3How does the literacy rate affectStandard of Living? Alabama • High School Diploma: 61.6 80.4 percent nationwide. • Per capita income: $30,399 Rest of US • Economics: – GDP per capita: $49,000 – Highest paying jobs: medical profession, lawyer, information technology – Men & women can have all types of jobs • HealthCare – Life expectancy:  78.49 yrs – Infant mortality:  5.98  per 1,000 births – People per doctor: 2.6 per 1000 – Other factors: obesity rate is 6 th in the world