Coverage rates for reading proficiency level 2 in public schools, a metric used in calculating the Human Opportunities Index (HOI). The data is produced by the LAC Equity Lab for the World Bank.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in the coverage rate for reading proficiency across different regions or over time.
- Correlate coverage rates with other socioeconomic indicators from the Human Opportunities Index framework.
- Benchmark public school system performance on a foundational literacy metric.
Strengths
- Data is derived from a standardized metric (Human Opportunities Index) for cross-country comparison.
- Focuses on a specific, measurable educational outcome (reading proficiency level 2).
Limitations
- The coverage rate metric does not account for inequality of access between different circumstance groups.
- Sample size, temporal coverage, and specific geographic scope are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- World Bank, LAC Equity Lab
- Collection Method
- Calculated from survey or administrative data as part of the Human Opportunities Index.
- Time Range
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- Freshness
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- Geography
- Likely focuses on Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region, but specific countries are unknown.