Coverage rates for mathematics proficiency at Level 3 in public schools, a metric used in calculating the Human Opportunities Index (HOI). The data is produced by the LAC Equity Lab and focuses on childhood access to educational opportunities across Latin America and the Caribbean. The coverage rate measures access but does not account for inequality between different circumstance groups.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in mathematics proficiency coverage rates over time for public schools.
- Compare access to Level 3 mathematics proficiency across different countries or regions within Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Use the coverage rate as a component for calculating or validating the Human Opportunities Index (HOI).
- Investigate correlations between mathematics proficiency coverage and other socio-economic indicators from the LAC Equity Lab.
Strengths
- Data is derived from a standardized metric (Human Opportunities Index coverage rate) for cross-country comparison.
- Focuses on a specific, policy-relevant learning outcome (Mathematics Proficiency Level 3) in public schools.
Limitations
- The coverage rate does not measure inequality in access between different demographic groups, a key limitation for equity analysis.
- Specific sample sizes, time ranges, and update frequency are not provided.
Provenance
- Source
- LAC Equity Lab, World Bank.
- Collection Method
- Calculated as the childhood access rate for a specific opportunity used in the Human Opportunities Index (HOI).
- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region.