Global literacy rates have been climbing over the course of the last two centuries, mainly though increasing rates of enrollment in primary education. This can be seen across all quantity measures. In this entry we begin by providing an overview of long run changes in education outcomes and outputs across the world, focusing both on quantity and quality measures of education attainment and then provide an analysis of available evidence on the determinants and consequences of education.įrom a historical perspective, the world went through a great expansion in education over the past two centuries. Indeed, in most countries basic education is nowadays perceived not only as a right, but also as a duty – governments are typically expected to ensure access to basic education, while citizens are often required by law to attain education up to a certain basic level.
These include:Įducation is widely accepted to be a fundamental resource, both for individuals and societies. The visualizations and research discussed here are also discussed in other, more specific data entries.
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